Blooming Onion Recipe

1. Place vegetable oil in a deep fryer, enough to allow the onion to float.

2. Begin heating the oil to 350 degrees, as you prepare the blooming onion.

3. Cut off the top of the onion and peel off the outer skin.

4. Cut the bottom end to make it flat, but do not cut off beyond the core, or the onion will fall apart.

5. Place onion on a cutting board. Make cuts into the onion down to about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Again, do not cut completely through. 

6. Gently pull apart the petals.

7. In a bowl, beat together the egg and buttermilk.

8. In a separate bowl, mix together the Blooming Onion dry ingredients (above):

9. Dip the onion into the buttermilk mixture. Make sure it coats all the sides and inside of the onion.

10. Put the dry ingredients into a plastic food bag. Put the onion inside the bag, and gently turn the onion to coat it.

11. Dip the onion into the buttermilk again.

12. Coat the onion with the dry ingredients a second time.

13. Fry the onion, right-side up, in vegetable oil until a golden brown. About 10 minutes.

14. While the onion is frying, mix the dip ingredients in a small bowl.

15. Remove Blooming Onion, and allow to drain on paper towels.

16. Serve hot.

Tip: After you have done this a few times, experiment with other spices, if desired.