Onion Blossom Bites

  5.0 – 2 reviews  
Level: Intermediate
Total: 35 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 12 bites

Ingredients

  1. 12 large pearl onions
  2. Canola oil, for frying
  3. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  4. 1/4 cup cornmeal
  5. 2 teaspoons paprika
  6. 1 teaspoon onion powder
  7. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  9. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  10. 1/3 cup milk or buttermilk
  11. 2 large eggs
  12. Onion Blossom Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
  13. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  14. 1/4 cup sour cream
  15. 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  16. 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  17. 1 teaspoon paprika
  18. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  19. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Slice about 1/4 inch off the top of each onion and slice off just a little bit of the root end, making sure the root is still intact. Peel each onion. Using a paring knife, make a slice from the top of each onion into the center and down to about 1/4 inch above the root. Repeat the cuts going around the onion, spacing them out by 1/3 inch to form the “petals” of the blossom. Once all the cuts have been made, press down on the top of the onion with the palm of your hand to help separate the petals. Repeat with the remaining onions.
  2. Fill a medium heavy-bottomed pot with enough canola oil so it comes up the sides about 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a pie dish, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. In a second pie dish, whisk together the milk and eggs. Working in batches, coat the onions in the egg wash, then dredge in the flour mixture, making sure the onions are coated and the flour mixture gets into all the crevasses of the onion “petals.” Place on a plate.
  4. Fry the onions in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a bit more salt. Serve with Onion Blossom Sauce.
  5. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, horseradish, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl and mix until blended.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 282
Total Fat 24 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 3 g
Cholesterol 46 mg
Sodium 212 mg

Reviews

Kathryn Phillips
Loved these!!  I used small 1″+ onions instead of the pearl ones….I will be making these 

again!!   Thanks so much!!  Love you guys.
Jennifer Henderson
THEY ARE DELICOUS LOVE BLOOMING ONIONS BUT THESE ARE LESS OILY

 

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