Crispy Delicata Squash Rings
Recipe from Honestly Yum.
Top off these delicious rings with fried fresh herbs and flaked sea salt. Dipping sauce optional.
Ingredients
- neutral oil (enough to fill a large pan to 1 1/2-inch deep)
- 2 small delicata squash
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (for gluten-free, use certified GF flour)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup light ale, cold (for gluten-free, use certified GF beer)
- 1/2 cup plain vodka (for gluten-free, use certified GF plain vodka)
- several sprigs fresh rosemary
- flaked sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a large pan to 320°F.
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Place 1 cup of the flour in a bowl; set aside. Slice the delicata squash in rings about 1/4 inch thick. Remove the seeds and loose fiber. Dredge the rings in the flour.
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Combine the remaining 3/4-cup flour, rice flour, salt, baking soda, onion powder and garlic powder in a large bowl. Add the beer and vodka to the flour mixture and whisk just until you have a smooth wet batter.
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Place the flour-coated squash rings, a few at a time, in the bowl with the batter. Tap off the excess batter and using a skewer or chopstick, place the battered ring in the pan with the preheated oil.
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Fry the rings until golden, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on a rack or paper towels.
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When you’re done frying all the rings, drop the sprigs of rosemary in the oil for about a minute on each side until it just starts to slightly brown. Remove the rosemary.
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Sprinkle the fried rosemary and flaked sea salt over the rings. Serve immediately.