Making Crispy Onion Rings

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry potato flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup chilled club soda
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs, or as needed
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
• fine salt to taste

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

allpurpose, cornstarch, potato flakes, cayenne pepper, club soda, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, onions, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220325/making-crispy-onion-rings/ (may not work)