Blooming Onion Bites with Dipping Sauce
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Blooming Onion Bites with Dipping Sauce
Description
This recipe slices onions into wedges, then coats them in a seasoned flour mixture, dips in an egg wash, and coats again with flour to build a thick, crunchy crust. The battered onion pieces are deep-fried until golden and crispy while maintaining a soft, sweet interior.
The accompanying dipping sauce combines mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and spices to add creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy notes that complement the fried onion's sweetness and textures.
The bites can be served as an appetizer or snack, providing an indulgent treat with a balance of crispy, tender, and creamy elements.
Leftovers should be stored properly and reheated with dry heat methods to maintain crispness.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion or 2 medium onions
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
- seasoned salt
Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon horseradish or 1 tablespoon horseradish mayo, prepared
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all dip ingredients and set aside.
- Cut the onion in half vertically and make slices down the onion to make wedges. In a bowl, toss flour and seasonings except seasoning salt. In a second bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and water.
- Ensure onion slices are separated and place the onion wedges in a large freezer bag. Add about ¾ cup of the flour mixture and shake well to coat.
- Using a fork, gently lift out about 6 onion wedges and put them into the egg mixture. Using a fork, remove them from the egg mixture and into the flour mixture in the bowl. Toss to coat. (So it’s Flour. Egg. Flour.)
- Place on a rack while coating all of the onions. Gently tap the rack to remove excess flour before frying.
- Heat deep fryer or a couple of inches of oil in a pan to 360-375°F. Place the onions into the deep fryer or oil in small batches for about 6 minutes or until browned and crispy. Be sure not to overcrowd them.
- Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Store leftover blooming onion bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat and restore crispness, use the oven broiler or an air fryer for 2–3 minutes rather than microwaving.
- Oil absorption may vary depending on frying temperature; maintain oil at 360–375°F for best results.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544 | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1565IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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