Description
This Awesome Blossom Recipe is a deliciously crispy and golden fried bloomin onion served with a tangy and creamy dipping sauce made from Thousand Island dressing and horseradish. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or snack, this recipe guides you through cutting the onion into a flower shape, coating it in seasoned flour, frying to crispy perfection, and whipping up a simple yet tasty dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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Bloomin Onion
- 1 large onion, white or yellow
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Bloomin Onion Sauce
- 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 1/4 cup creamy horseradish sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the flour mixture. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients: flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well to evenly distribute the spices.
- Prepare the egg wash. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until smooth and well combined.
- Cut the onion into a flower shape. Remove the papery skin from the onion and trim ½ inch from the pointy end. Place the onion cut-side down on a cutting board. Carefully make vertical cuts downward about ½ inch from the root, slicing around the onion to create 12 to 16 petal sections. Turn the onion over and gently separate the petals with your fingers to form a flower shape.
- Coat the onion. Place the onion flower into the seasoned flour mixture, lifting it out and shaking off excess flour. Next, dip the floured onion into the egg wash, ensuring it is fully coated. Return it to the flour mixture again for a double coating.
- Freeze before frying. Lift the coated onion out of the flour and place it on a plate. Freeze the onion for 30 to 60 minutes; this helps the coating stick during frying and improves crispiness.
- Heat the oil. In a deep fryer or large pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (176°C). Use enough oil to fully submerge the onion flower while frying.
- Fry the onion. Carefully place the onion flower into the hot oil cut-side down. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip and fry the other side for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until evenly golden and crispy.
- Drain the onion. Remove the fried onion from the oil with a slotted spoon and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the Thousand Island dressing and creamy horseradish sauce until well combined to create the blooming onion dipping sauce.
- Serve and enjoy. Dip the crispy onion petals into the sauce and enjoy your delicious appetizer!
Notes
- Make sure the oil temperature stays close to 350°F during frying to ensure a crispy texture without burning.
- Freezing the onion before frying helps the batter adhere better and produces a crunchier coating.
- If you prefer less heat, reduce or omit the cayenne pepper from the flour mixture.
- Use a deep pot or fryer to safely submerge the onion and avoid splattering oil.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
