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Steak fingers and onions rings


 

CaseT

TVWBB Platinum Member
My Sous chef wanted to use the Discada this evening. He's been on an onion kick lately and I told him we could make onion rings. Might as well do
Steak fingers while the oils hot!

Onion ring recipe:


2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 quarts peanut oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3/4 cup light-flavored beer (such as PBR or Budweiser), ice-cold
1/4 cup 80-proof vodka
Kosher Salt
sriracha to taste

(I didn't do the sriracha as the boys don't like the heat).

1. Separate the onion rounds into individual rings. Place in a gallon-sized zipper-lock freezer bag and put them in the freezer until completely frozen, at least 1 hour (they can stay in the freezer for up to 1 month).

2. When ready to fry, remove the onion rings from the freezer bag, transfer to a bowl, and thaw under tepid running water. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels and dry the rings thoroughly. Carefully peel off the inner papery membrane from each ring and discard (the rings will be very floppy). Set aside.

3. Preheat the oil to 375°F in a large wok or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and paprika in a medium bowl and whisk together. Combine the beer and vodka in a small bowl.

4. Slowly add the beer mixture to the flour mixture, whisking constantly until the batter has texture of thick paint (you may not need all of the beer). The batter should leave a trail if you drip it back into the bowl off the whisk. Add sriracha to taste. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are OK. Dip one onion ring in the batter, making sure that all surfaces are coated, lift it out, letting the excess batter drip off, and add it to the hot oil by slowly lowering it in with your fingers until just one side is sticking out, then dropping it in. Repeat until half of the rings are in the oil. Fry, flipping the rings halfway through cooking, until they are deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the rings to a large mixing bowl lined with paper towels and toss while sprinkling salt over them. The fried rings can be placed on a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and kept hot in a 200°F oven while you fry the remaining rings. Serve the rings immediately.

Step 1 and 2 are very important. Removing the inner skin allows the batter to cling to the onion. I froze this batch for about 1 1/2 hours.

To remove the papery membrane you just run them under the water and move your fingers along the inner "hub" of the ring. Reminds me of removing the membrane on ribs, but way easier.

Steak fingers pretty basic. I bought pre-cut fajita meat. Dredge in seasoned flour. Egg wash and dredge in seasoned flour and panko.

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Great looking recipe Case! Your son is becoming quite the little chef! Great job by you to teach him the trade. Those rings will be delicious!
 
Great looking recipe Case! Your son is becoming quite the little chef! Great job by you to teach him the trade. Those rings will be delicious!

Thanks Cliff. He likes to cook. He wants Char Sui Pork this week! Might as well fire up the Discada too and make some fried rice!

The ring r cope is probably our favorite one.
 
Sure is nice to see your son helping out again, he's going to be a great chef someday. Rings look great too.
 
Congrats to the Sous Chef, doing a awesome job. Your one lucky guy to have a son doing so well in the kitchen and on the BBQ.
 

 

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