Jumbo Onion Rings with Sesame Bread Coating — Three Many Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 very large onion, peeled, cut crosswise into 1-inch slices, separated into rings, paper-thin skin removed from rings
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pancake mix
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water, plus extra for thinning batter
• 4 cups plain bread crumbs
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 6 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil