Onion Ring Loaf(Ala Tony Roma's)

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ONION RING LOAF (ALA TONY ROMA'S)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Copycat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----larry luttropp fvkc70a-
-----l.a. times food section
4 To 6 white onions
1 c Milk
3 Eggs -- beaten
Salt
2 c Pancake mix -- about
Oil
Parsley

(Note from Larry: I have 2 other .. very similar ..
recipes. Both have almost identical ingredients. The
difference lies in the directions and Rose's comments.
I felt it was necessary to add the reference to Tony
Roma's in the title for this reason. 4/14/95) Slice
onions crosswise and separate into rings. Combine
milk, eggs and salt to taste in mixing bowl. Soak
onion rings in mixture 30 minutes. Place pancake mix
in shallow bowl. Heat oil for frying in skillet to 375
degrees. Remove onion rings from milk mixture, dip in
pancake mix and place in hot oil. Fry rings until
golden brown. Drain fried onion rings on paper towels.
Pack fried onion rings solidly, but loosely, without
pressing, into 8x4-inch loaf pan. Bake at 400 degrees
10 to 15 minutes. Turn onto serving plate. Garnish
with parsley. Each serving contains about: 377
calories; 1,069 mg sodium, 54 mg cholesterol; 9 grams
fat; 64 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 1.11
grams fiber. Presented by: Rose Dosti, L.A. Times
Culinary SOS column, 1/26/95, H27. "DEAR SOS: Would it
be possible to get the recipe for the onion loaf
served at Tony Roma's restaurants? It's outstanding.
~Betty "DEAR BETTY: Thank you. We love the rings too.
The Tony Roma restaurant chain would not share its
trade secret, but a close facsimile recipe was
developed by home economist, Donna Deane, director of
The Times Test Kitchen. Tony Roma's staff did,
however, offer a tip: Pack the onions loosely (not
firmly) in the loaf pan so they do not become soggy."



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