making crispy onion rings

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry potato flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup chilled club soda
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs, or as needed
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
• fine salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• whisk together flour, cornstarch, dry potato flakes, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. whisk in club soda to make a smooth batter.
• place panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
• heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place a few onion rings at a time into the bowl of batter and turn to coat all sides with batter.
• remove onion rings from batter and place into pan of panko bread crumbs; turn to coat completely with crumbs.
• cook a few rings at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• transfer to a cooling rack set over paper towels to drain. season with salt to taste and serve.