How to Make Crispy Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 cup club soda chilled
• 0.3 cup cornstarch 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 large onions separated cut into 1/ slices and into rings
• 2 tablespoons potato flakes dry
• 8 servings salt to taste fine
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• whisk
• wire rack
• deep fryer

Directions

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