Puffy Onion Rings

Ingredients

  • 2 Large onions
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/2 cup of Polenta
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 5 oz. of ice water
  • 4 1/4 cups of oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Start peeling the onions and cut them into slices of an inch wide. Separate the rings.

In a large bowl place the flour, polenta , cumin (if you like … I know that it is an ingredient that not everyone like , salt and sugar. Then add the yolk and mix. Add the ice water (be carefull! Must be really cold because this is the infallible element to create the perfect batter for a flawless fried!). Beat the mixture well until the batter is nice and smooth.

Take the onion rings, one by one , and put in the batter. Then immediately fry them in the very hot oil. Let them cook until they become puffy and crisp. Dry them on paper towels and serve.