Why Soda Water (or Beer) Is the Secret to Shatteringly Crispy Onion Rings — Plus Homemade Ranch

Chef Jack Ovens walks through making ultra-crispy onion rings using a buttermilk soak and a carbonated soda water (or beer) batter for maximum crunch. The video also includes a from-scratch herby ranch sauce made by emulsifying olive oil into egg yolks with fresh dill, parsley, and chives. A straightforward, beginner-friendly deep-fry recipe perfect as a snack or burger topping.

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by Chef Jack Ovens

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🧾 Ingredients

11 brown (yellow) onion, sliced into rings
21 cup (250ml) buttermilk
31/2 cup (70g) plain flour (all-purpose) — for batter
41/2 tsp (2.5g) sea salt flakes
51/4 tsp ground white pepper
61/2 tsp (2g) garlic powder
73/4 cup (180ml) soda water or beer
81/2 cup (70g) plain flour — for dredging
94 cups (1 litre) canola oil
102 free range egg yolks
111 tsp (7g) Dijon mustard
121/2 lemon, juiced
135g flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
145g dill, roughly chopped
156 chives, finely sliced
161 1/2 cups (375ml) olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
171/4 tsp (1g) garlic powder
181/4 tsp (1g) onion powder
191/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk
20Salt and pepper to taste

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