Stuffed onion rings

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 4 large white onions
• 220 g thin slices of mozzarella
• 220 g thin slices of pepperoni
• 2 cups premium flour
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.33 liters of beer
• 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
• 1 tbsp. marinara sauce, for filing

Preparation:

1. Pour 8 cm of vegetable oil into a large wok or deep fryer. Heat the oil to 175°C.
2. Slice the onion into 1-cm-thick slices and separate into rings. Take two rings that fit inside each other, place a slice of cheese and a slice of pepperoni between the rings, and press them together. Repeat with all the rings.
3. Place 0.5 cups flour in a shallow bowl. In a larger bowl, combine the remaining 1.5 cups flour, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Slowly whisk in enough beer to make the batter the consistency of pancake batter. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Carefully coat the stuffed onion rings in flour, then dip them in the batter. Fry them, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with marinara sauce.