Name: Blooming onion recipe by Tripti Sharma at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For the Onion: 2 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia (about 1 pound); 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Freshly ground black pepper - 1 tsp; 2 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; soy or corn oil; Kosher salt

Ingredients Serving: 5

For the Onion: 2 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia (about 1 pound)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper - 1 tsp
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
soy or corn oil
Kosher salt

Instructions

Slice the onion
Whisk the flour, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. In a small deep bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and 1 cup water.
Place the onion in a separate bowl, cut-side up, and pour all of the flour mixture on top. Cover the bowl with a plate, then shake back and forth to distribute the flour. Check to make sure the onion is fully coated
Lift the onion by the core, turn over and pat off the excess flour; reserve the bowl of flour.
Using a slotted spoon, fully submerge the onion in the egg mixture (spoon on top, if necessary). Remove and let the excess egg drip off
then repeat the flouring process. Refrigerate the onion while you heat the oil.
Heat the oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 400 degrees. Pat off excess flour from the onion.
Fry about 3 minutes, then turn the onion over and cook until golden, about 3 more minutes; drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with the dip.

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