PARSLEY FRIED ONION RINGS

3/4 c Plus 2 tb beer (not dark)

1 c All-purpose flour

3/4 c Finely chopped fresh parsley

3/4 ts Salt plus additional for-sprinkling rings

1 lg OnionVegetable oil for deep-fryer

Salsa Verde for dipping-(optional)

In a bowl, whisk beer into flour until batter issmooth and whisk in parsley. Let batter stand 30minutes and stir in 3/4 ts salt.

Cut onion crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices andseparate slices into rings.

In a deep fryer heat 3 inches oil to 380 degF. Working in batches of 4 or 5 onion rings, dragrings through batter to coat completely, lettingexcess drip off, and fry, turning, until golden, about1 to 2 minutes. With tongs, transfer rings as fried topaper towels to drain and season with additional salt.

Serve onion rings with Salsa Verde.