"With just a few basic ingredients, onion rings are an easy dish to throw together when you want some home-made fast food. But getting that crispy texture right can make or break your snack. If you find you're not getting the crunch you want with your home-made ones, turn to your pantry for a box of cornflakes. This cereal will stand in for breadcrumbs in a traditional coating, but offer a more craggy, crunchy texture."
"Cornflakes are less absorbent than breadcrumbs, so they won't turn soggy when coming into contact with the wet parts of the coating, and won't take on excess oil. They also have a light sweetness that will complement the taste of the onions - just be sure to opt for the plain version. You can experiment with other crispy cereals such as unsweetened Rice Krispies, Chex or Wheaties, but we like the nutty taste and jagged texture that cornflakes add."
"Battered onion rings rely on ingredients that will aerate the wet batter, such as the carbonation in beer battered onion rings. However, you can also add crushed cornflakes to a wet batter for added texture. The great thing using cornflakes is that they can be substituted 1:1 for breadcrumbs, so you can work with your favorite breaded onion ring recipe."
Crushed cornflakes create a craggy, crunchy coating when used in place of breadcrumbs for breaded onion rings. The cereal absorbs less liquid than breadcrumbs, resisting sogginess and reducing oil uptake while adding a light sweetness that complements onions; plain cornflakes are recommended. Other crispy cereals like unsweetened Rice Krispies, Chex or Wheaties can be substituted, but cornflakes provide a nutty, jagged texture. The technique suits breaded rings best, though crushed cornflakes can be added to wet batter for texture. Crush the cereal to coarse-breadcrumb size, dredge in flour, dip in egg-and-milk, and roll in the crushed cornflakes; repeat for a thicker coating.
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