Description
These cheesy onion rings deliver an irresistible crunch with a warm, melted cheddar center, making them a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large yellow onions (about 500 g / 1.1 lb)
- 170 g (6 oz) cheddar cheese, cut into 8–12 thin sticks
- 125 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (3 tbsp) cornstarch
- 5 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- 10 g (2 tsp) kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- 240 ml (1 cup) cold sparkling water
- 2 large eggs
- 60 ml (¼ cup) buttermilk
- 200 g (2 cups) panko breadcrumbs
- Neutral frying oil (about 1.5–2 liters)
- Optional: lemon juice for serving
Instructions
- Slice and separate the onions into 1 cm (⅜ inch) rings.
- Cut cheddar into sticks and insert them into onion rings.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, paprika, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk and sparkling water.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Dip each cheese-stuffed onion ring into the batter, then into beaten egg and panko.
- Heat oil to 180°C (350°F) for frying.
- Fry rings in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and sprinkle with salt before serving.
Notes
To keep rings crisp, drain excess oil on a wire rack and avoid overcrowding when frying. For an air-fryer version, spray lightly with oil and air fry at 200°C (400°F) for 6–8 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 rings
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 95mg