Walla Walla Sweet Onion Rings?

[StinkyH]

Figured we have those Walla Walla sweet onions for a time still... anyone have a good recipe for onion rings or a favorite batter for them? Was thinking of trying to whip some up with my fry daddy.

Those onions are really good on a burger... would be even better with some fresh fried onion rings on the side.

StinkyH

[firstBoat]

I actually haven't made the rings, but for any deep frying I always use Tempura batter.

Tempura batter and dark micro-beer for halibut chunks is to die for.

I would cut it with either a little corn-meal or some home-spiced bread crumbs (kind of have to experiment)

The crucial ingredient being the Tempura batter.

Don't want it too spicy as you will insult the great taste of the Walla Walla's!!!


Man, makes me wanna go get some now

[STGRule]

My mouth started watering the second I read the title.

I agree. Beer batter is best. Tempura made with beer instead of water.

[Shark Bait]

Pride of the West worked pretty good for me. Kept some back during our annual sturgeon fry to try making my own onion rings since it was the only thing I had on hand. I only got 1 small ring that had made two trips through the oil :sick:.

Everyone at the party ate them as fast as they came out of the fryer so they must have been alright.

[fox]

I second the Pride of the west,I usely roll in seasoned bread crumbs after the batter to help to keep the batter on.
Fox

[Apple Steeler]

Had some jus tthe other night, beer batter is good, we used a little flour, salt, pepper and Panko. Japanese bread crumbs, can be found at most any supermarket. As someone who is not too fond of onions it is amazing how fast they disapeared. Gotta love them Walla Walla. :wink:

[gill_cutter]

Reviving an old thread here. I will be cooking up some walla walla rings tonight and was looking for some tasty receipes.

[WoundedTuna]

Bump,
Any other Onion Ring recipes besides the Panko/Tempura and Pride of the West? I gotta find something to compete with those Burgerville Walla Walla rings. :drool:

[JustCallMeDave]

A couple of years ago I stopped by Burgerville for the Walla Walla's, and they tasted like the same cornmeal batter that Burger King uses, and didn't at all taste like the fresh, glorious rings of old. :( I sent Burgerville an email, and never got a reply.

[borislutskovsky]

A couple of years ago I stopped by Burgerville for the Walla Walla's, and they tasted like the same cornmeal batter that Burger King uses, and didn't at all taste like the fresh, glorious rings of old. :( I sent Burgerville an email, and never got a reply.

BV is slowly but surely losing its customer base. They're becoming inconsistent and taking shortcuts.

anyways... back to onion rings.

1. dust with flour to make sure the surface of the onion ring is dry. (makes sure that the batter sticks all around)
2. dip in favorite batter (tempura/beer/whatever)
3. let excess batter drip off and roll in dry panko. let rest a few min so the panko adheres to the wet batter.

[Fish mojo]

Just finished our trip to Maryhill State Park-
WW Sweets and Walleye and fresh orchard fruit (and a few beers!!)

Onion rings in PTW batter, rolled in Panko and cooked in hot peanut oil in a cast iron pan. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
edit- Way better than BV. Theirs are too greasy.

[Hunt'nFish]

Yummmmmmm.
Hunt'nFish

[borislutskovsky]

Bump,
Any other Onion Ring recipes besides the Panko/Tempura and Pride of the West? I gotta find something to compete with those Burgerville Walla Walla rings. :drool:

BV's recipe is simple. i used to work for them.

1. flour
2. buttermilk batter
3. panko

[FrogPond]

...oil at about 375

[Reel Obsession]

OK, stop already! :food:

[JustCallMeDave]

I just used WW's in some quinoa cooked risoto style (found on the Men's Health website). Very nice. :D

[gweedo#1]

ummm walla walla sweets...I will be working on a job there next week I will be looking foward to bringing at least 80lbs back with me...

[Reel Obsession]

I just used WW's in some quinoa cooked risoto style (found on the Men's Health website). Very nice. :D

:hoboy: Hijack!! Ok, so I can see going from walla walla onion rings to maybe walla walla onions on a burger, but to risoto style quinoa, recipe from Men's Health :throb:??? Come on Dave, stick to the subject..... :D

[Reel_Big_Fish]

Yummy!!! I gotta go get some Walla Walla's and cook them up tonight. We are already doing burgers, so this will top it off.

[WoundedTuna]

Thanks for the tips. I'm gonna try the tips suggested by Boris. It will go great with my Pork Butt tonight!

[Jennie@ifish]

Thank you for the tips! Has anyone ever tried one of those onion flower things? You deep fry the entire onion?

[borislutskovsky]

Thank you for the tips! Has anyone ever tried one of those onion flower things? You deep fry the entire onion?

the trick is in the cut. you want to cut off the top but leave the root end on (this holds it together). then, with the root end on the cutting board, start cutting across almost all the way to the bottom. don't cut through the root end, or the whole thing will separate.

once you've cut all the way across, spread out the "petals" and dredge in flour or cornstarch with your favorite seasonings. once it's floured, the "petals" will stay separate. then chuck it in the fryer.

[Reel Obsession]

Given that these are available in the summer, when it is (usually) hot and we cook outside a lot, we BBQ these more than anything else. Cut the top off, peel the outside dry layer, slice mostly through. Add some butter and season with salt, or anything else you like, double wrap with foil and put o the BBQ 20-30 minutes before cooking the rest of your meal (burgers, steaks, tuna....) Take off when soft, and eat as a side dish.

We also like to cut into wedges, along with pineapple chunks, mushrooms, zucchini slices etc and soak them in balsamic vinegar, oil, lemon juice, cilantro and seasoning for an hour or so. Then thow them into a foil pan with holes punched in the bottom on the BBQ and stir every once in a while until cooked (usually 20-30 minutes).

I know I know, not a fun a a huge stack of onion rings, but still good stuff.

:food: