- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 egg
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 cup panko
- ¼ tsp cayenne {or paprika for less heat}
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, cut into ½" thick slices
- cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 475ยบ. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish.
- Mix the buttermilk, egg and ¼ tsp salt in another shallow dish.
- In a food processor, grind the panko, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper and ¼ tsp salt together until fine. Place in a shallow dish.
- Separate the sliced onion into rings. Working in batches, dip the rings in the flour; shake off the excess. Dip next in buttermilk, and let excess drip back into bowl. Toss lightly in panko mixture.
- Divide the rings between the two baking sheets, arranging in a single layer. Coat with cooking spray. Bake until crisp and browned, about 18 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining salt.
Recipe by Raisin & Fig at https://www.raisinandfig.com/baked-onion-rings/
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