Fried Foods: Jalapeno Poppers and Onion Rings

2 cups of bread crumbs (I like Kikkoman)
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup flour
12-15 jalapenos
Daiya cheddar
1 sweet onion
1 cup water or soymilk
vegetable (soybean) oil

1: For the poppers, cut the tops off of the jalapenos and de-seed.  Squish chunks of Daiya together with a bit of salt and stuff each popper. Set aside.
2: In a small bowl, mix the flour and nutritional yeast together.  Add water/soymilk slowly and stir until the mixture is doughy and stretchy enough to cover the jalapenos.
3: Place breadcrumbs in a medium-sized bowl.  You may want to add your own dried herbs, salt and pepper, whatever your preference.
4: Warm enough oil on low-medium heat in a pan to cover one side of the popper/onion.
5: Roll the jalapenos in the dough mixture until covered.  This requires a bit of work, as they have a slick skin that does not hold the dough well.  I like to put a layer on, let it dry a little bit and add more dough.
6: Roll into the breadcrumb mixture until completely covered and then drop into the warmed oil.  Be careful to fry until lightly golden and to turn with a fork or tongs. 
7: Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.  Enjoy!

 

For the onion rings, simply slice your sweet onion into chunky pieces and follow Steps 2-7.