Making A Classic Blooming Onion At Home Is A Lot Easier Than You Might Think!

You'll need several large onions, of course, but you might be surprised at some of the other ingredients that go into this recipe. The pepper and cayenne, for example, give this appetizer its distinctive bite.

Ingredients to Gather:

3 large, sweet onions

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 eggs

1 cup milk

Oil for frying

Directions to Follow:

Begin by cutting the top off of the onion and then removing the outer layer of skin. Place the onion with the cut side down, and then make the onion's “petals” by making cuts about a half an inch down from the onion's roots. Turn the onion over and pull apart the sections you cut. Now you're ready to finish it off:

In a large bowl mix together the flour, cayenne, oregano, garlic salt, cummin and pepper. Place the onion cut side down into the flour, place a plate over the top of the bowl and give it a few shakes. Flip the onion over and take care to make sure flour gets in between each of the petals. In another large bowl whisk together the eggs and milk. Shake off any excess flour. Dunk the onion, cut side down, into the egg mixture. Flip it over and take care to get the egg mixture gets in between each petal (this is serious guys!). Now place the onion back in the flour mixture and coat it once again. Taking care to… well, you get it by now.

Pour enough oil in a large pot or deep fryer so that the onion could float. Heat the oil to 375°F. Fry the onion, cut side down in the oil for 3 minutes then carefully flip the onion and allow it to fry for an additional 3 minutes. Remove to a plate covered in paper towels and shake a little salt over the top.

One thing we like about this recipe is that it goes well with nearly any kind of dipping sauce, including your basic ketchup. However, you can also make your own by mixing zesty and spicy ingredients such as sriracha and cayenne pepper. If you're making this for a gathering, consider setting out a variety of dipping sauces so your guests can take their pick.

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