They turned out pretty tasty but were a little softer than restaurant style.
In the 1st pic:
Bowl #1 = flour, paprika, & salt
Bowl #2 = buttermilk, egg, & flour
Bowl #3 = panko, salt, & olive oil
Bowl #4 = panko, salt, & olive oil
In the 3rd pic, I put small onion rings inside the bell pepper rings.
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow sweet onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick and separated into rings
• Oil Spray, optional
Instructions
1. You need 4 shallow bowls or deep plates.
1. In the first one combine flour, paprika, and ½ tsp salt.
2. In the second combine buttermilk and egg, then add ¼ cup of the flour mixture from the first bowl.
3. In the third combine panko breadcrumbs, ½ tsp salt and olive oil with a fork, until the oil is evenly distributed.
4. Put half of the panko in a fourth bowl so you can switch to the second part after the first got sticky.
2. Pat dry the onion rings with paper towels to remove excessive moisture. Using a fork, dredge the onion rings in
the flour mixture, drop them in the buttermilk mixture and then dredge them in the panko mixture. (TIP: Freeze
the breaded onion rings for 15 minutes on a baking sheet, this helps the panko mixture to stick better.)
3. Spray Air Fryer Basket with oil spray. Place onion rings in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket. You can place smaller
rings inside bigger rings if necessary, just make sure there is space between them.
4. Cook at 400°F until golden brown and crispy, about 11-15 minutes. Spray with some cooking spray after about 6 minutes.
You don't need to turn the onion rings.
5. Carefully lift out the onion rings with a cookie spatula or fork and serve.
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so much easier than using the stove oven also.