Super Crispy Onion Rings

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 quarts vegetable oil, for frying
• 3 cups flour (cake flour is best)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling (use kosher if possible)
• 2 1/2-3 cups chilled club soda
• 2 large spanish onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices and separated into rings

Recipe

• 1 in a very large pot (or deep fryer), heat the oil to 365°.
• 2 in a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, baking soda and 2 teaspoons of salt.
• 3 add 2 1/2 cups of the club soda and whisk until smooth; the batter should be thick but pourable. if needed, add the remaining 1/2 cup of club soda, a few tablespoons at a time.
• 4 working with 6 or 7 onion rings at a time, dip them in the batter until completely coated; as you pull the rings from the batter, scrape some of the excess against the side of the bowl.
• 5 carefully add the onion rings to the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
• 6 drain the onion rings on paper towels.
• 7 sprinkle the onion rings with salt and serve immediately or keep warm in an oven on low heat while you coat and fry the rest. enjoy!