📝 Description
Freshly Made Blooming Onion is a classic steakhouse-style appetizer where a whole onion is cut into petals, battered, and deep-fried until crispy and golden.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Crunchy seasoned coating outside, soft sweet onion inside, and a creamy spicy dipping sauce. Crispy, savory, slightly sweet, and addictive.
🛒 Ingredients
🧅 Onion
1 large sweet onion (Vidalia if possible) 🧅
2 cups flour
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper 🌶️
Salt & black pepper
2 eggs 🥚
1 cup milk 🥛
Oil for deep frying 🔥
🥣 Dipping Sauce
½ cup mayonnaise 🥛
1 tbsp ketchup 🍅
1 tsp horseradish (optional)
½ tsp paprika
Pinch salt & pepper
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🧅 Cut onion
Peel onion and cut into “bloom” petals without slicing all the way through.
2. 🥣 Prepare coating
Mix flour and spices in one bowl. Whisk eggs and milk in another.
3. 🍳 Coat onion
Dip onion into flour → egg mixture → flour again for full coverage.
4. 🔥 Fry
Deep fry at 175°C (350°F) for 6–8 minutes until golden and crispy.
5. 🧄 Drain
Let excess oil drain on paper towels.
6. 🥣 Make sauce
Mix mayo, ketchup, horseradish, and spices.
7. 🍽️ Serve
Serve hot with dipping sauce in the center.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 25 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 520 | Servings: 2–4
