Description
Delicious fried onion petals served with a tangy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet onions
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Cut off the top of each onion and peel the outer skin from the onions.
- Place the onions on a cutting board, cut side down. Cut 1/2 inch thick petals all around the onions.
- Turn the onions over and gently separate the layers of the petals of the onions.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs with the milk until well combined.
- Dredge each onion in the flour mixture making sure that the flour mixture gets between the petal layers.
- Dip the coated onions in the egg mixture making sure that the milk and egg mixture get coated onto the entire onion. Gently separate the petals while coating to ensure it gets between each layer.
- Dip the onions in the flour mixture again ensuring a second layer of flour has well coated the onions.
- In a deep fryer, large stock pot, or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Ensure sufficient oil to cover the entire onion.
- Using a metal slotted spoon or spatula, carefully lower one of the onions into the oil (root side down).
- Fry for approximately 5-7 minutes until the onion is golden brown and crispy. Carefully remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
- Continue this process with the second onion.
- Serve the onions with the refrigerated dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure to properly separate the onion layers for even coating.
- Adjust seasoning in the sauce to personal taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion petal serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg