# Szechuan Pickled Onion Rings

This recipe shows how to make delicious Szechuan pickled onion rings by pickling red onion rings and then frying them in a special batter.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- glass jar
- saucepan
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- paper towels
- wire rack
- fork
- pot for frying

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYK2fBeP/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6a9718c2-658f-4d1e-837a-234b6a6625e6
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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