nutritional information

Per Serving (6 onion rings):

  • Calories: 321
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Total Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: <1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 60 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 650 mg
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
Vegan

Baked Onion Rings

Baked Onion Rings

Serves 4

Crunchy on the outside, tender and sweet on the inside, these battered and baked onion rings have a fraction of the calories of their deep-fried cousins.
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp. salt, divided
  • ¾ cup tonic water
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 2 medium sweet onions, cut into ½-inch-thick slices

1. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Whisk together flour and 1/2 tsp. salt in bowl. Whisk in tonic water, adding more, if necessary, to make pancake-like batter.

2. Combine breadcrumbs, oil, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in shallow bowl.

3. Separate onions into rings. Dip each onion ring into batter, shaking off excess, then dip into breadcrumbs, coating completely. Place on prepared baking sheet, then place baking sheet in freezer 20 minutes to set batter on rings.

4. Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake onion rings 7 to 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown on bottoms. Flip, and bake 7 to 10 minutes more, or until golden. Season with salt, if desired.

April/May 2011 p.77

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comments

Delish! I just made these using panko bread crumbs and soda water, they came out great. Next time I'll try adding spices to the breading. I also dipped them in creamy horseradish and bbq sauce they'd be a great side dish for a bbq.

Jessica T - 2013-04-07 20:10:12

Tonic water has to be a misprint-- that sour, medicinal mixer isn't used in cooking. I'm sure they meant seltzer.

Quynce - 2012-05-15 14:22:14

I made half with Panko bread crumbs and half with regular bread crumbs and definately the Panko bread crumbs were amazingly better!

Melissa - 2012-05-06 20:23:59

We liked them, but I wouldn't see making them very often. Quite a lot of trouble and the proportion of batter to breadcrumbs didn't work right so I had to keep adjusting the amounts....all with sticky fingers.

Carole Shane - 2012-04-08 23:42:40

Messy to make, yummy to eat!

Patricia - 2011-07-18 00:49:41

I can't wait to try this. One of the things I truly miss being vegan!

Amber-lee - 2011-06-07 18:14:50

Great Vegan Ideas!

Michelle Cherry - 2011-06-04 12:41:02

I suggest Club Soda instead of Tonic Water. Tonic water contains QUININE. Some people, (like me), are sensitive to QUININE.

irish - 2011-07-23 18:20:21

Ok I'm on the second batch of these. I couldn't even take a photo b/c 4 kids just woofed them down! Here's my tweaks. Used soda water from my Soda Stream. Used Panko breadcrumbs salted and with a touch of pepper. Did NOT use any oil. Did not freeze and had no problem with batter sticking. Oh my they are so yummy!

MyDarlin - 2012-01-31 16:14:52