Pep ’n Zest & Saltitude Crispy Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 3 large onions
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Pep ’n Zest – Lemon Pepper
• 1 cup cake flour
• ½ cup cornflour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 egg
• 1 cup ice-cold soda water
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, optional for extra crunch
• Oil, for frying
• BlixSam Saltitude – Salt & Vinegar, for finishing
• Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve

Creamy Pep ’n Zest Dip

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp BlixSam Pep ’n Zest
• 1 small garlic clove, crushed

Method

1. Peel the onions and slice into thick rings. Separate the rings carefully.
2. Pat the onion rings dry with kitchen paper.
3. Mix the cake flour, cornflour, baking powder, smoked paprika and Pep ’n Zest in a large bowl.
4. Reserve about ½ cup of the dry flour mixture for dusting.
5. Add the egg and gradually whisk the ice-cold soda water into the remaining flour mixture until you have a smooth batter.
6. Lightly coat each onion ring in the reserved seasoned flour.
7. Dip into the cold batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. For extra crunch, lightly coat with panko breadcrumbs.
8. Heat the oil to approximately 175–180°C.
9. Fry the onion rings in small batches for about 2–3 minutes, turning as needed, until crisp and beautifully golden.
10. Drain on kitchen paper or a wire rack and, while still piping hot, immediately finish with a generous shake of Saltitude.

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