Eddy Current Onion Rings

Eddy Current Suppression Ring is a great Aussie punk band. Onion rings are tasty. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4):
- 190g (1 1/4 cups) plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 375ml bottle of cold lager beer
- Vegetable oil, to deep-fry
- 4 medium white onions, cut into rings, rings separated (try not to cry)

Method:
1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Whisk in the beer until the mixture is smooth. Also, drink some beer.
2. Add enough oil to a large wok or saucepan to reach a depth of 10cm. Set your burner to high heat and wait (test: a cube of bread will turn golden brown in 10 seconds when the oil is ready). Dip one-third of the onion rings, one at a time, into the beer batter to evenly coat, then place straight into the hot oil. Deep-fry for 2-3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel. Repeat with the remaining onion rings and batter, reheating the oil between batches.
3. Put the onion rings on a plate and season with sea salt flakes.
4. Listen to Eddy Current Suppression Ring’s “Which Way To Go” while you eat them. And drink beer.

Source: Good Taste (June 2004, page 24); recipe by Amanda Kelly