Blooming Onion 1st try

[DCP]

1st try on making Blooming Onion
It was baked we will try deep fried next.
When weather permits we will try smoking one on a smoker.

Any good dipping sauces recipes out there?

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Looks really tasty. I bet a good dipping sauce would be the sauce that Red Robin makes and is good with pretty much anything. Here is a screenshot of the recipe. Good luck!

[JWFilips]

I like a simple sauce of 2 parts Mayo and one part Sirracha sauce

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Nice looking onion for the oven! No replacement for the fryolator, though... I look forward to seeing version two!

[MaryB]

I cheat and make onion nuggets. Less work. Cut the root and tip off the onion, peel, cut in half through the root end, cut into quarters, break apart and batter. Deep fry at 350 until batter is crispy... if you like the onion a little more tender you can precook them a bit by baking(no oil, batter won't stick...) otherwise they are usually crisp/tender when done.

[Hickok]

I don't know how to make one, but I know how to eat them,...and your's sure looks good!

[Reverend Al]

Haven't tried it yet, but this is the recipe that I was given ... (sounds like the sauce would be "tangy" with 2 Tablespoons of Horseradish in it!)


Blooming Onions

1 sweet onion; Texas, Vidalia, Walla Walla or Maui
water
1 egg; beaten
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup cracker crumbs or coating mix
oil; for deep frying

DIP

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup thousand island dressing
2 tablespoons horseradish; grated

Select a well-rounded onion. Peel outer skin off. Leave root intact; cut off any hanging roots. Using small, sharp knife, divide onion into four sections by making 2 cuts crosswise, beginning at the top and cutting toward root, stopping about 1/2 inch away. Cut each section twice. Place onion in bowl of enough boiling water to cover it and leave for 5 minutes. The sections, or "petals" will begin to open. Remove onion from hot water and immerse into ice water, to help the opening. Drain well by turning upside down on paper towel. Put flour into paper bag, add onion and shake gently to coat with flour. Roll floured onion in beaten egg to cover. Put cracker crumbs or coating mix in paper bag, add onion and shake gently to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour before deep frying in oil to golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Cooked onion may be kept for a time in warm oven. The "Outback Steakhouse" serves this with a delicious hot-hot sauce to dunk in. They also add hot spices to the flour and/or coating mix.