vegetable. This recipe gives the taste/crunch sans those pesty calories of
deep-frying. And get a load of that dip.
Crispy Oven-Roasted Onion Rings / Jalepeno Dip
ING 3 onions Cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick (outer rings are better)
DUSTING MIX 1/4 cup flour 1/2 t salt and pepper 1/2 t smoked paprika
BATTER 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1/4 cup + 2 T flour (6 T) 1/4 t smoked paprika, salt and pepper (I wanted some of the flavour in the batter too)
CRUMBS About 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (must use panko for crunch). Olive oil spray
PREP whisk batter ing to consistency of pancake batter or thick cream. Spread crumbs on a flat plate. Line a couple of large baking trays with silpat. Or use baking paper then brush or spray lightly with ol/oil cooking spray.
FINAL toss 1/2" onion rings in seasoned dusting flour, batter quickly, then crumbs to coat. Place single layer on sheetpan. Bake golden 450 deg 10 min.
SERVE w/ dip.
Spicy Jalapeno Dip: Mix 1/2 cup creme fraiche, 1/4 c Hellmans, 2 Tb minced green spring onion tops, 1/2 – 1 Tbl fine-chp pickled jalapeno, 1/2 tea pickle juice, s/p. Can do in advance.