Description
Crispy, cheesy onion rings with a crackling crust and melting onion, perfect as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 large sweet onions (about 600 g / 1.3 lb)
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 60 g (½ cup) cornstarch
- 10 g (2 tsp) fine salt
- 4 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- 50 g (½ cup) finely grated sharp cheddar
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk
- 180 g (2 cups) panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional: 5 g (1 tsp) smoked paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Slice and separate the onions into rings.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, smoked paprika, and baking powder.
- Combine eggs, buttermilk, and cheddar in a bowl.
- Mix panko and cheddar in another tray for coating.
- Dredge each ring in the dry mix, then batter, then panko.
- Heat oil in a pot to 180°C (350°F).
- Fry rings in batches until golden brown.
- Drain on a wire rack and season lightly with salt.
Notes
Serve immediately for best crunch or keep warm in the oven. Can be made ahead through the panko coating and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 rings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg