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    Home > Blog > Appetizers > Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

    Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

    by Spoon Fork Bacon · Published: Sep 26, 2011 · Modified: Aug 3, 2020

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    A recipe for Potato Rings with a homemade buttermilk ranch.If french fries and onion rings ever got together and had a love child, I think it would be something like this…a light and crispy on the outside + creamy and luscious on the inside potato ring! Two things I can’t stress enough is: 1) the importance of having the potatoes completely coated; no holes please, or the mashed potatoes will pour out of the holes once they hit the oil and you’ll be left with nothing but a mess. 2) the importance of the rings being frozen solid before entering the oil…it just helps with the frying, that’s all.

    We made a simple and delicious buttermilk ranch dipping sauce bc let’s face it, ranch is pretty much good with anything, amirite? It only seemed natural to pair these savory, fried treats with a quick and easy homemade ranch sauce. Enjoy!
    xx Jenny

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    A recipe for Potato Rings with a homemade buttermilk ranch.

    Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 3 large russet potatoes, cleaned peeled and chopped into large pieces
    • ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick), softened
    • ½ cup caramelized yellow onions, chopped
    • 3 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
    • ⅔ cup all purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup rice flour
    • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 quarts vegetable oil

    buttermilk ranch sauce

    • ½ cup light mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
    • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
    • 1 tablespoon chives, thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon dill, minced
    • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with water.
    • Bring to a boil on medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, 20-25 minutes.
    • Drain the potatoes into a colander and pour back into the pot.
    • Pour the cream and butter over the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth (Add more cream 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed).
    • Fold in the caramelized onions and chives until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
    • Spread the mixture onto a sheet pan, about ½ inch thick and place in the refrigerator until the mixture has cooled down and hardened, 4-6 hours.
    • While the potato mixture cools place both flours, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika into a shallow dish and stir together until fully combined. Set aside.
    • When the potato mixture has cooled, remove from the refrigerator and using 1-1 ½ inch circle cutters, cut out as many circles as possible (usually makes about 32-40).
    • Using a ½ inch circle cutter, cut out a ½ inch circle from every 1-1½ circle, creating a small donut shape.
    • Dip the potato rings into the flour mixture followed by the egg mixture and finally again in the flour mixture (make sure the rings are completely coated).
    • Place the coated rings onto a clean sheet pan, lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer and allow the rings to freeze completely, 4-6 hours.
    • Once the potato rings are frozen, preheat the oil, in a large pot, to 375°F.
    • While the oil heats up, place the ingredients for the dipping sauce into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper.
    • When the oil is hot, carefully drop a few of the rings into the oil and fry for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Drain onto a large plate lined with paper towels and season with salt with pepper.
    • Repeat with the remaining potato rings and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

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    1. Danielle A.

      November 29, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      I had issues with the potatoes staying stuck together for the breading process. I ended up freezing them before breading them and they stayed stuck together well. Then back in the freezer for a bit before frying them.

      Reply
      • Leba

        April 21, 2021 at 11:00 am

        Love it

        Reply
    2. Colleen

      July 07, 2019 at 6:58 am

      Is there a way for these to be baked or pan fried?

      Reply
    3. Dustin Berrick

      June 05, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Oh wow how cute are these little rings! I’m not sure mine would turn out looking that good though :-)

      Reply
    4. Sabrina

      March 18, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      these look a lot more interesting than the standard french fry or even onion ring, thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Alifemoment

      March 16, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      What an interesting recipe! love the final crunchy result!

      Reply
    6. Janette

      February 02, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      i can’t believe I haven’t tried this before! Thanks!

      Reply
    7. James

      September 25, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Loved the way you started this post. Thanks a lot for this recipe of the “baby” of french fries and onion rings. :D. I love potato recipes a lot.

      Reply
    8. Iman J

      April 08, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Oooh! These look so good!
      I wonder, would it be possible to pipe them into rings instead?

      Reply
    9. Flee

      April 07, 2014 at 1:23 am

      OHHHH wow, just found your bog through an image on Pintrest… Yummy, perfect for a cold South African Afternoon Snack, while watching the Rugby. Thank you

      Reply
    10. Jesus Christ

      November 13, 2013 at 10:26 am

      The creation of the Universe… All in one single ring of mashed spuddy greatness. This single food, all on its own, created the world as we know it today. If Pamela Anderson and Brad Pitt had a baby, and the baby some how came out as a food, This beauty would be that child. Look at it. Mashed potatos in all their splender and Beautifulness. Just….. ORGASM.

      Reply
    11. Margaret

      October 22, 2013 at 9:50 am

      Do you have a special way to caramelize the onions????????????

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 22, 2013 at 11:29 am

        I like to thinly slice them and cook them in a skillet over low heat with some butter, salt and a dash of sugar. I usually cook them for about 40 minutes..low and slow!

        Reply
    12. Xella

      March 05, 2013 at 6:51 am

      Haha! Love the baby-comment. These look great. I should try them sooner or later.

      Reply
    13. laura

      January 12, 2013 at 5:07 am

      Could you also bake these? I really hate to deep-fry, if I don’t have to. I always put fries, and onion rings, in the oven.

      Reply
    14. bbqbill

      January 08, 2013 at 9:25 am

      Love this and will serve the rings at my next bbq

      Reply
    15. theultimatefoodaddict

      January 07, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      these look so cute! i wanna try it out! delish!

      Reply
    16. Bakeca Chieti

      January 05, 2013 at 1:07 am

      Great recipe…I’ll surely try it! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    17. Jaci stucker

      December 27, 2012 at 7:48 am

      Carmelized onions, a type of onion or cook them till carmelized then add to the potato mature?

      Reply
    18. R.D. Miller

      December 20, 2012 at 1:13 am

      Just a thought, rather than spread it out on a cookie sheet, freeze it, and then cut the rings out, what if you mashed the potatoes, put them into a piping bag, and piped the rings out on parchment or wax paper, and then froze them before frying? I would think you could get more rings out of one batch.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        December 20, 2012 at 7:27 am

        Really great idea!

        Reply
    19. Jenny

      December 18, 2012 at 10:35 am

      Where did you get a 1/2 inch circle cutter? I’m having trouble finding any that small.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        December 19, 2012 at 7:04 am

        I actually used a small piping tip!

        Reply
    20. Pat B

      December 01, 2012 at 7:02 am

      What is in the egg mixture – besides the eggs? If it is in the recipe I missed it – twice! LOL

      Reply
    21. Paul Steele

      November 23, 2012 at 4:13 am

      Oh my gosh!!! now I know what I am going to try.. Thx… great pics too

      Reply
    22. Brinda

      November 19, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      Can’t wait to try these out on my crafty gal pals ok I will give some to my hubby also. Thanks for a great yummy idea.

      Reply
    23. Stacey

      November 08, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      A great idea for leftover mashed potatoes and then make them as patties the next day and freeze for later. Several variations come to mind for this… Love this idea :)
      Do you know if red potatoes work as well or not. We get the big costco bag of reds for all our tater dishes.

      Reply
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