Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Jake's famous onion rings.

Jake's is a famous restaurant in the Milwaukee area that has been around for over 47 years. In today's Milwaukee Journal, the food section printed the recipe for Jakes famous onion rings. The recipe was provided by the owner, Jake Replogle.


Makes 6 to 10 appetizer servings

Vegetable oil for frying

10 large white Spanish onions, cored

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup eggs, beaten

3 cups flour for dusting

Salt to taste

Heat oil in a home deep-fryer to 375 degrees. If you do not have a home fryer, use a large pot and a fry basket. Fry onions in multiple batches. Use a thermometer to make sure temperature returns to 375 degrees between batches.

Slice onions as thin as possible using a mandoline or cut with a knife.

Make an egg wash by combining milk and eggs. Put onions in colander set over a bowl. Pour egg wash over onions. Allow the wash to drip out. Onions should be completely covered, but not too wet. Use egg wash that seeps into bowl if needed or discard.

Dredge in flour so onions are lightly covered.

Fry according to manufacturer's instructions on home fryer. If using a pot, place a few cups of prepared onions into fryer basket and slowly lower into pot.

Onions will make the oil bubble and foam up considerably; lowering the basket slowly will prevent oil from dangerously spilling over the sides of the pot. Fry onions until golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, moving constantly so they brown evenly. Remove from oil and season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.


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