Drain on a paper towel, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired, and serve hot. Recipe from On a Stick! by Matt Armendariz/Quirk Books, 2011.

These can be baked in the oven or made in an air fryer – either way they’re healthier than traditional deep-fried onion rings. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6, or the air fryer to 180C.