Content

• Ingredients
• Simple basic dough
• Beer dough
• Spicy baking dough
• Crispy dough with milk
• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Simple Basic Dough
• Method 2 of 4: Beer Dough
• Method 3 of 4: Spicy baking dough
• Method 4 of 4: Crispy Milk Pastry
• Tips
• What do you need

Onion ring dough can be made simple or with additives, depending on your taste. In this article, you will find several recipes for making dough, including a dough for baking onion rings (instead of frying) in case you are trying to cut back on fat in your diet.

Ingredients

Simple basic dough

• 100 g flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 150 ml milk
• 1 egg white

Beer dough

• 330 ml light beer
• 160 g flour
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• A little soy sauce
• Sea salt and white pepper to taste

Spicy baking dough

• 1/2 cup flour plus 2 tablespoons to cover
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup beer or milk
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons of hard grated cheese (such as parmesan)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, shredded
• Freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste

Crispy dough with milk

• Milk, to coat 1 chopped onion
• Wheat flour
• Sea salt and white pepper
• Vegetable oil

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Simple Basic Dough

1. 1 Sift flour into a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Make a depression in the center of the sifted flour.
2. 2 Place the egg yolks and butter in the well. Mix until smooth with a mixer or large spoon. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly, and beat the dough well.
3. 3 Cover the dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
   • While the dough is cooling, cut the onion into rings about 1 cm thick.
4. 4 After 30 minutes, beat the egg white until stiff. Mix it gently into the batter.
5. 5 Dip the onion rings in the dough and fry until golden brown. This will take about 3-4 minutes.
6. 6 Remove from the pan with tongs or a slotted spoon. Place on paper towels to remove excess grease, then serve immediately.

Method 2 of 4: Beer Dough

1. 1 Pour light beer into a large bowl.
2. 2 Stir in flour gradually. Whisk until the dough is ironed and smooth.
   • Add more flour if necessary, but only after you've kneaded the dough well to see if it's really necessary.
3. 3 Add cayenne pepper, soy sauce, and seasonings to taste. Mix thoroughly.
4. 4 Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Chill the dough before use.
5. 5 While the dough is cooling, prepare the onion rings. Cut the onion into rings about 1 cm thick and refrigerate.
6. 6 Prepare onion rings. Pour vegetable oil into a deep, heavy-bottomed skillet (it should cover the rings completely) or use a deep fryer.
   • Dip each ring in seasoned flour to coat it properly. Then dip it into the dough.
   • Use tongs to place the rings in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
7. 7 Remove from the pan with tongs or a slotted spoon. Place on paper towels to remove excess grease.
8. 8 Serve immediately. Season additionally if necessary.
   • Salsa, ketchup, mayonnaise, and other sauces work great with onion rings.

Method 3 of 4: Spicy baking dough

If you want to reduce the amount of fat in onion rings, try baking them. This dough is intended to be baked, not fried.

1. 1 Preheat oven to 200 ºC.
2. 2 Slice the onion into 1 cm thick rings. Refrigerate while making dough.
3. 3 Mix 1/2 cup flour with enough liquid to make a batter. They should remain on the back of the spoon in a thin layer.
4. 4 Combine bread crumbs, cheese, red pepper, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5 Place 2 tablespoons of flour in a paper bag. Add the chopped onion rings and shake until thoroughly floured. (Do not put too many onions in the bag at a time, and keep an eye on the amount of flour and add more if necessary.)
6. 6 Dip each ring into the dough. Gently shake off excess.
7. 7 Place the dough-covered onion rings in one layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. In this way, dip in the dough and place all the rings on a baking sheet.
8. 8 Place in a preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
   • Check in 10-12 minutes. Use tongs to turn each ring over to check if it is baked on both sides.
9. 9 Remove from oven. Serve immediately with the sauce and other dishes.

Method 4 of 4: Crispy Milk Pastry

It is not exactly dough in the traditional sense, but it is nevertheless suitable for coating onion rings.

1. 1 Slice the onion into thin rings.
2. 2 Place the rings on a wide platter. Pour in milk and leave for half an hour.
3. 3 Sprinkle flour and seasonings on a plate. Stir.
4. 4 Pour oil into a deep skillet or deep fryer. Heat oil to 180 ºC.
5. 5 Dip each ring in the flour and seasoning mixture. Place in butter and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
6. 6 Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
7. 7 Serve immediately.

Tips

• On the Internet, you can find recipes for vegan onion ring dough (no eggs or milk).
• Use quality sweet onions for the rings. Large, large-diameter bulbs work best.
• Use dry onions. If the rings are wet, the dough may not adhere well. Some recommend cutting the rings the day before, placing them in an airtight container and refrigerating them to dry throughout the day.
• Dip the rings in cornstarch or arrowroot starch until they are completely covered, and then dip in the dough. The starch will absorb excess moisture.
• The dough should be ice cold. If you put it in the freezer for half an hour before use, it will stick better.

What do you need

Simple basic dough

• Large bowl
• Large mixing spoon or handheld electric mixer
• Deep fryer
• Tongs or slotted spoon
• Paper towels
• Cutting board and knife

Beer dough

• Large bowl
• Large mixing spoon or handheld electric mixer
• Deep fryer or deep skillet with heavy base
• Tongs or slotted spoon
• Paper towels
• Cutting board and knife

Spicy baking dough

• Large bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Paper bag
• Baking tray
• Parchment paper
• Tongs or a spatula to turn the rings over during baking
• Cutting board and knife

Crispy dough with milk

• Cutting board and knife
• Great dish
• Plate
• Pan
• Tongs or slotted spoon
• Paper towels