Guinness-Battered Onion Rings

Yield: 1 lb. onion rings before cooking

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. onion, cut into rings
• 2 oz. flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 large egg, whole
• 4 oz. Guinness draught
• flour, all-purpose (as needed)

Step-by-step:

1. Preheat a deep fryer to 375 °F (191 ºC).
2. Separate the onion into individual rings. Set aside.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside in a bowl.
4. With a whisk, whip the egg in a small bowl until frothy. Add the beer and whip to incorporate.
5. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and whip to incorporate.
6. Dredge the onion rings in the second all-purpose flour and dust off any excess. Add the onions to the batter and mix well to cover all surfaces.
7. Carefully drop a few at a time in the deep fryer, allowing them to float freely. Fry the onions for 60–90 seconds, depending on the size of the pieces.
8. Remove them from the deep fryer when golden brown and let rest on a platter lined with paper towels.
9. Season with salt and enjoy!