Onion Rings

By gstark

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup All purpose flour plus more for dredging
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon instant mashed potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup club soda
• 2-3 cup Japanese bread crumbs
• Fine salt to taste
• 2-3 medium onions cut 1/4 inch thick and separated into rings
• Canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.

Stir in 1 cup club soda. Allow to sit while cutting onions. Mixture will thicken.

Pour breadcrumbs into a second shallow dish and the dredging flour in a second dish.

Fill heavy bottomed pot with 2 inches of canola or vegetable oil to 365-70 degrees F

Dip onion ring into the flour, then in the batter and coat well, and then coat with breadcrumbs. Drop onion rings immediately into hot oil. Brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on wire rack over sheet pan and sprinkle immediately with salt.