Description
Learn how to make a delicious Easy Blooming Onion at home with this simple recipe. A crispy and flavorful appetizer that is perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For the Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Onion: Peel and cut the onion into petals.
- Mix Coating: Combine flour, cornstarch, spices. Dip onion in buttermilk then flour mixture.
- Fry Onion: Deep fry onion until golden brown and crispy.
- Make Dipping Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients together.
- Serve: Enjoy the blooming onion with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- Chill onion before slicing for easier cutting.
- Use a spoon to help spread the petals while coating.
- Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ onion with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
