Bloomin Onion Recipe
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4.3
Bloomin Onion Recipe
Description
This Bloomin Onion recipe achieves its characteristic petal-like look by precise cutting and soaking the onion in ice water, which helps the segments separate and enhances crispness. A two-part batter process ensures thorough coating: first seasoned flour with spices and herbs, then a mixture of eggs, milk, and water for adhesion, followed by a second dusting with flour. Deep frying in vegetable or peanut oil crisps the layers to a golden brown. The flavored batter imparts subtle heat and savory notes, distinguishing this dish from ordinary fried onions.
Serve the Bloomin Onion warm with a creamy dipping sauce for appetizers or snacks. The contrast of crunchy coating and sweet onion inside provide an enjoyable texture combination. Note that the recipe’s nutrition values do not include the dipping sauce, which can be adjusted according to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet onion large
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- vegetable oil for frying, or peanut oil
- blooming onion sauce
Instructions
- Start by cutting off 1/2 inch from the top of the onion, then peel the outer skin from the onion.
- Place the onion cut-side down. Starting about 1/2 inch from the root, make a downward cut all the way through to the board.
- Repeat to make four evenly spaced cuts around the onion. Make 3 additional cuts between each section until you have 16 evenly spaced cuts.
- Place the onion in a bowl of ice water, cut side down, for 2 hours. After removing, dab dry for better sticking of the breading.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, paprika, cayenne, cumin, thyme, oregano, Kosher salt and white pepper.
- In a separate medium deep bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1 cup water.
- Place the onion in a clean bowl, cut-side up, spoon flour mixture over the onion being mindful to get in all the nooks and crannies. If parts re left bare, the wet batter won't stick. Tap off excess flour and reserve.
- Cut side down, dredge floured onion in the wet ingredients, pull up and return to flouring mixing bowl, spooning flour over the top again.
- Place the onion into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to let is set. Meanwhile, prepare the frying oil.
- In a high sided Dutch oven or deep fryer, heat vegetable or peanut oil to 400 degrees.
- Remove the onion from the refrigerator and shake any excess flour from the onion (it will burn in the oil while frying).
- Using a wire skimmer lower the onion, cut side down, into the oil. Oil temperature will fall, maintain at 350 degrees for duration of cooking.
- Fry until golden brown, about 8-9 minutes, turning halfway through so the root side is down.
- Remove onion using your wire skimmer and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!
Notes
- The nutritional information does not include the dipping sauce served with the Bloomin Onion.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 832 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 832kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 46g | 230% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1288IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
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