Homemade onion rings: this ultra-crispy recipe is great for a gourmet aperitif

Are you lacking inspiration for an aperitif? Try this great onion rings recipe. It is delicious and very crispy. There is no doubt that it will be a hit with the guests.

As an aperitif, vegetable-based recipes are safe bets. We often find the same ones: carrot sticks, hummus, zucchini flan, cucumber roll and many other savory delights. For a little change (and even more deliciousness), we suggest you test the onion rings, an ultra-popular recipe in Anglo-Saxon countries. These are succulent onion fritters! They are eaten on the go with a little sauce in which you can dip them. We found you an easy recipe to reproduce on the Instagram account of food content creator Chloé Vandekamp (@chloevandekamp). The result is very crispy.

Homemade onion rings: the crispy, easy and delicious recipe

For delicious and crispy onion rings, the recipe from food content creator Chloé Vandekamp (@chloevandekamp on Instagram) is a good one. The donut dough is prepared with beer to obtain a nice, crispy breading. In the mouth, it is a real treat. Discover the delight without further delay.

Ingredients :

• 1 large onion
• 150 g of flour
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of Espelette pepper
• 1 egg
• 25 cl of beer

Preparation :

1. Peel and cut the onion into thick rings. Separate all the rings and set aside.
2. In a salad bowl prepare the batter. First mix the dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder and Espelette pepper. Break the egg and pour in the beer gradually while mixing.
3. Coat the onion rings of flour, then heat an oil bath to 180°C at the same time.
4. Pass the onion rings in the dough and directly in the oil.
5. Let it cook until golden brown and turn the onion rings halfway through cooking.
6. When the onion rings are cooked, drain them, then place them on absorbent paper.
7. It’s ready, All that’s missing is to taste.

Homemade onion rings: the great idea for a sauce recipe to accompany them

Once ready, enjoy your onion rings alone or accompany them with a good sauce. You can go classic by choosing ketchup, mayonnaise or even barbecue sauce, but also be more original by concocting a homemade sauce. In her Instagram post, food content creator Chloé Vandekamp (@chloevandekamp) offers a little idea. She suggests that youaccompany the onion rings with a sauce made from “cottage cheese, salt, pepper, Espelette pepper and chives”. If you are not a fan of fromage blanc, she recommends replacing it with thick crème fraîche.