Baked Onion Rings

For the lovers of onion rings, this one is for us. It's easy and healthy, which to me sounds like a pretty good way to get that snack food fix. 

All you need:

1 Brown Onion - I found they tend to have that sweet onion flavour 
1 cup flour - I used plain white, have yet to try wholemeal
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp - Himalayan salt or Rock salt
1 and half cups Panko crumbs
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
4 tbsp Grapseed oil

NOTE: The original recipe I made was double the measurements and it was a lot for just two people, so if you intend to share, definitely double the recipe.

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C and line trays with baking paper.
2. Cut onions into 1/2 inch (1.30cm) rings, I found that if you cut them too thin they shrink and essentiality the onion is lost in baking. So don't be afraid to have some thicker rings.
3. In a bowl combine flour, paprika and salt
4. In another bowl whisk buttermilk and eggs then add half of the flour mixture to the buttermilk and mix until smooth and thickened.
5. In a separate bowl combine Panko crumbs and olive oil
6. Then dip onions into flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture and finally the Panko mixture
7. Place them onto the baking trays and bake until golden brown

I used them in my ultimate burgers and I felt no guilt that day.