Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce |
Author: Nikki
This is such an incredible appetizer. The flavor of the battered onion combined with the sauce makes for one addictive and unforgettable recipe!
- vegetable oil for frying, enough for onion to float in a deep fryer or large pot
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoons pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 large sweet onion
Dipping sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Heat oil on stove to 360 degrees. Heat enough oil to cover onion.
- Mix eggs in a large bowl and set aside
Directions for flour coating
- Mix flour, salt, cayenne, paprika, pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Set aside.
Cutting the onion
- Slice the top and the bottom off and peel off papery skin.
- Using a narrow knife CAREFULLY core the middle of the onion, 1 inch in diameter. Remove the center of the onion.
- Using a very sharp knife slice the onion several times to create petals. ONLY slice ¾ of the way down. Do not go farther or your onion will fall apart. (Believe me I know, I had to practice on two onions to figure this out.)
- Cut the onion 90 degrees and slice it again to make an x across the first slice. Keep slicing sections in half, VERY carefully until you have 16 sections, or petals.
- Gently spread petals apart.
- Dip onion in the egg mixture, doing your best to make sure the onion is completely coated.
- Transfer the onion to the flour mixture and coat each petal as best as you can.
- Repeat the process one more time.
- Fry the onion right side up for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel and serve with sauce.
Directions for sauce
- In a small bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper and mix well.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/blooming-onion-and-dipping-sauce/
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