Recipe - Parsley Fried Onion Rings

Three fourths cup Plus 2 tablespoon beer (not dark)
1 cup Allpurpose flour
Three fourths cup Finely chopped fresh parsley
Three fourths teaspoon Salt plus additional for
sprinkling rings
1 lg Onion
Vegetable oil for deepfry
Salsa Verde for dipping
(optional)

In a bowl, whisk beer into flour until batter is smooth and whisk in
parsley. Let batter stand 30 minutes and stir in Three fourths teaspoon salt.

Cut onion crosswise into 1/2inchthick slices and separate slices into
rings.

In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 380 deg F. Working in batches
of 4 or 5 onion rings, drag rings through batter to coat completely,
letting excess drip off, and fry, turning, until golden, about 1 to 2
minutes. With tongs, transfer rings as fried to paper towels to drain and
season with additional salt.

Serve onion rings with Salsa Verde.

Appeared in Jan 1995 Gourmet Magazine.

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