RECIPE OF THE WEEK || CRISPY ONION RINGS

Ingredients

    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


Preparation Method

    1. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, dry potato flakes, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in club soda to make a smooth batter.
    2. Place panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
    3. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    4. Place a few onion rings at a time into the bowl of batter and turn to coat all sides with batter.
    5. Remove onion rings from batter and place into pan of panko bread crumbs; turn to coat completely with crumbs.
    6. Cook a few rings at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    7. Transfer to a cooling rack set over paper towels to drain. Season with salt to taste and serve.