Szechuan Pickled Onion Rings

2h 3m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make one-inch rings out of red onions and remove the inner membrane.
  2. 2Make a pickling liquid using Szechuan peppercorns, water, sugar, garlic cloves, black peppercorns, and bay leaf.
  3. 3Pour the pickling liquid into a jar with the onion rings and let it sit in the fridge for a few days.
  4. 4Mix flour, smoked paprika, white pepper, salt, and sparkling water to make a thick but runny batter.
  5. 5Remove the onion rings from the jar and thoroughly dry them with paper towels.
  6. 6Dip each ring into the batter, covering it entirely, and place them on a wire rack.
  7. 7Heat oil to 375°F.
  8. 8Drop the rings into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • 3 cups oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardglass jarsaucepanmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsmixing bowlwhiskpaper towelswire rackforkpot for frying