Mozzarella Onion Rings (Printable Version)
Crunchy onion rings loaded with gooey mozzarella. Perfect for a crowd or just cozy vegetarian snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Components
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Toothpicks for holding everything together
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2 cups oil for frying
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1 cup milk
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8 mozzarella cheese sticks
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1 big onion, sliced into chunky rings
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1 large egg, whisked
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1 cup Panko crumbs
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 teaspoon fine salt
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1 cup flour (all-purpose)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Grab your onion rings and cheese sticks. Slide half a mozzarella stick where the onion rings don’t touch, tucking a smaller ring inside a bigger one with cheese in the gap. Skewer them tightly with a toothpick so nothing moves.
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Combine baking powder, fine salt, and your flour in a bowl. Give it a stir so everything’s spread out.
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Take every cheese-stuffed onion ring and toss it around in your flour blend. You want all surfaces white and covered before moving them aside on a rack.
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In a new bowl, use a whisk to mix up your milk with the beaten egg. Pour a little of this into any flour left and stir until smooth — no lumps here.
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Submerge each floured onion stack in the batter, let extra drip off, then bury it in Panko crumbs on all sides. After that, let them chill on your rack.
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Heat oil in a deep pot until it hits 350°F (175°C). Using tongs, carefully lower your Panko-crusted rings in. Don’t crowd the pot; fry a few at a time. Flip once and cook till they’re all golden — just 3–4 minutes. Move them to a towel to lose extra oil.
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Pull out the toothpicks before you dig in. Hand them out hot with some marinara if you like dipping.
# Additional Notes:
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Stick those toothpicks in tight so the cheese doesn’t spill out when you fry.
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Doing flour, batter and then Panko makes the outside super crunchy.
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These taste best fresh out of the oil — eat ‘em right away for max crispiness.