Comments on: Tasty Tuesday: Onion Rings and Fried Chicken Fingers

By: Oliver Jones

Oliver Jones — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:40:39 +0000

me and my sister are both allergic to Gluten and we were always on a gluten-free diet ever since we were teenagers. *

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:01:32 +0000

This is awesome Barb! Onion rings are my all time favorite!! With some chipotle ranch dressing? Mmmmmm…I’ve heard you get a great crisp if you coat the item in corn starch before dipping into the buttermilk. We do this for zucchini and okra and get a really great crispness!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:53:28 +0000

Thanks for the gluten free recipe! My son eats gluten free & I am always looking for good gluten free recipes that he will enjoy!

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:56:44 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, Tiffany. You’re so right about spelt being in the wheat family (although not wheat) and having gluten. My kids are wheat-intolerant and spelt doesn’t bother them. Therefore, I use a lot of spelt. For a celiac, spelt would be a real problem though. I’ll change the recipe to potato flour. Potato flour makes a GREAT texture.
Barb

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:09:27 +0000

Thanks for the idea, especially with alternative flours. A quick commnent spelt- it is not gluten free. It is “wheat-free” and a “wheat alternative” but does contain gluten for those who specifically need to avoid gluten because of celiacs or other reasons. I’ll replace the spelt with potato starch/flour or tapioca starch/flour.