Blooming Onion – Crispy, batter-fried onions that resemble flower pedals at Outback Steakhouse! This is an easy and impressive looking appetizer that’s great to share. All you need is a few simple ingredients. Follow this video recipe on how to slice and fry a blooming onion. | Quick and easy recipe, vegetarian. Party appetizer. Video recipe | Tipbuzz.com
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- Chipotle, Thousand Island or other dipping sauce, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, spices, salt and pepper. Reserve.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until combined. Set aside.
- Cut off ½-inch from the pointy end of the onion while leaving the other end of root intact. Then remove the papery skin.