Blooming Onion

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large sweet vidalia onion
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons creamed horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 beat together the egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl.
• 2 combine the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano, thyme, cumin and old bay in a separate bowl.
• 3 slice 3/4" to 1" off the top and bottom of the onion and remove skin.
• 4 cut out a 1" core and slice about 3/4 of the way down to create petals.
• 5 place the onion in boiling water to separate the petals.
• 6 let cool.
• 7 dip the onion into the milk mixture.
• 8 dip the coated onion into the flour mixture, covering liberally.
• 9 repeat process.
• 10 let onion set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before frying.
• 11 heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or pot to 350 degrees.
• 12 fry the onion right side up for 10 minutes until brown.
• 13 drain on a rack or paper towel.
• 14 combine ingredients for dipping sauce and serve.