Mr. Food: Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings (3-12-2025)

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides extra crunch.

cornstarch

Peel 3 to 4 large Spanish onions and cut them into thick slices, about a third of an inch thick.

Separate the onion slices into rings.

Coat the onion rings with buttermilk and let them soak.

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Add vegetable oil, a splash of lemon juice, 1 egg, and a bit of water to the flour mixture to create a batter.

Shake the excess buttermilk off each onion ring and dip it into the batter.

Carefully place the battered onion rings into hot oil, ensuring the oil is hot but not smoking.

Fry the onion rings until golden brown on both sides, then remove and let them drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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