Well, I got home, cracked open my recipe book as well as Pinterest and somewhere along the way of the long search for long lost one portion blooming onions, I found a recipe that seemed worth trying. I took an onion, prepared everything and then deep fried it. Oh my goodness, what came out was heaven. It was so good, I cannot keep it to myself! Read on below and you will find the directions to make your own blooming onion (or 2 or 3!). You are going to love this amazing appetizer!
Check out what our friends over at Macheesmo had to say about this:
“These are the perfect smaller version of the larger popular appetizer! Easy to eat and perfect for a party!”
Yep, and every little bite is perfectly crispy and light. YUM!
Ingredients
2 pounds cipollini onions, peeled and sectioned
2 large eggs
1 cup Land O’ Lakes buttermilk
2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Onion Dip:
1/4 cup Hellman’s mayo
1/4 cup Daisy sour cream
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
1) Prep onions by slicing off the root end. Slice off as little as possible. Carefully peel onions. Use a sharp knife to cut the onion into eighths, vertically, being careful not to cut all the way through the onion so it stays together. I think it’s best to leave what was the tip end intact.
2) After you slice each onion, press on it gently to separate the sections. Toss all the prepped onions in the buttermilk and egg mixture. Let them sit for at least 5-10 minutes to soak. You could also prep the onions in advance and let them marinate overnight.
3) Stir together flour with paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Remove onions from buttermilk mixture and dust heavily with flour mixture. Be sure to get it in all the cracks of the onions so they “bloom” a bit as they fry. Move coated onions to a clean plate.
4) Heat frying oil to 350 degrees F. Fry bite-sized onions for about 4 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove onions and let drain for a minute. Serve while hot with dipping sauce!
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Quick Tip: Make sure you buy the correct onions for this!
Thanks again to Macheesmo for this amazing recipe.
Great recipe.