Blooming Onion

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make dipping sauce: Combine mayonnaise, horseradish, ketchup, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; refrigerate until needed.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Prepare blooming onion: Beat milk and egg in a large bowl deep enough to dunk onion.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, and cumin in a separate bowl.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Cut 3/4 to 1 inch off top and bottom of onion and remove skin. Remove the 1-inch diameter core from middle of onion.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Use a large, sharp knife to slice down center of onion 3/4 of the way down; turn 90 degrees and slice again.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Keep slicing each section in half until you have 16 sections. Be careful not to cut through bottom of onion.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Spread petals apart, dip in milk mixture, then coat well with flour mixture.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Separate petals again and sprinkle flour mixture between them.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Dip into milk mixture and flour mixture again. Place battered onion in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes while you preheat oil.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Pour enough oil to cover onion into a deep fryer or deep pot. Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry onion right-side-up in hot oil until golden brown, about 10 minutes.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Drain on a rack or paper towels. Open center of onion wide enough to fit the bowl of dipping sauce and serve warm.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)