Footy final feeds: XXXX Gold beer-battered onion rings

What pairs best with an action-packed round of footy finals? Something golden and crunchy in one hand, and a refreshing beverage in the other.

These beer-battered onion rings are all about crisp texture and rich flavour, made even better with the subtle malt of XXXX Gold in the batter. They're the ultimate game day snack – easy to grab between cheers and just as good dipped in spicy mayo as they are eaten hot from the tray.

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Ingredients (serves ~6)

• 1 extra-large onion or 2 medium onions
• 1 cup (150 g) plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt (plus flaky sea salt to finish)
• Pepper to season
• 1 cup (240 ml) XXXX Gold beer
• Oil with a high smoke point (e.g. rice bran oil) for shallow frying

Method

1. Prep the onion rings. Peel onions and slice into 1.3 cm rings. Discard very small or broken pieces.
2. Seasoned flour coating. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss onion rings through until lightly coated. Arrange on a wire rack.
3. Make the beer batter. Whisk XXXX Gold into the flour mix until smooth but slightly lumpy (like heavy cream).
4. Batter and fry. Dip rings in batter and fry in batches of 4–5 at 190 °C for 2–3 minutes each side until golden.
5. Drain and season. Rest on a rack over paper towels and sprinkle with flaky salt.
6. Serve. Hot and crisp with peri-peri mayo or BBQ sauce.

Enjoy alongside: An ice-cold XXXX Gold.

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