Onion Rings
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Slice the onion down from the root.
- 2Turn it around and slice the top.
- 3Gently peel the onion, including taking off the membrane if you can find it.
- 4Slice the onion in half.
- 5Separate the onion into rings.
- 6Cover the onion rings in buttermilk.
- 7Splash the onions with a little hot sauce.
- 8Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder to the buttermilk mixture.
- 9Very carefully mix the onions in the buttermilk mixture, trying not to break them.
- 10In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour and cornstarch (about 30-40% cornstarch).
- 11Add the same seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder) to the flour mixture.
- 12Allow the buttermilk-coated onions to drip off excess moisture.
- 13Instantly throw the onions into the flour mixture and coat them.
- 14Go back into the wet batter.
- 15Gently and carefully toss the coated onions into Panko breadcrumbs.
- 16Very carefully toss the onion rings into hot oil set at 350°F (175°C).
- 17Fry for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- 18Hit them with a little bit of flaky salt.
Ingredients
- 1 medium size onion
- buttermilk
- hot sauce
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- chipotle chili powder
- all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- Panko breadcrumbs
- oil
- flaky salt
Equipment
knifecutting boardbowldeep fryerwire rack