How to Make a Fried Onion Blossom.
How to Make a Fried Onion Blossom.

The fried onion blossom is a classic American appetizer – and it's as fun to make as it
The fried onion blossom is a classic American appetizer – and it's as fun to make as it

is to eat!
is to eat!

You will need 2 large sweet onions 1 tsp.
You will need 2 large sweet onions 1 tsp.

Cajun seasoning 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. 2 percent milk Oil for frying Dipping
Cajun seasoning 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. 2 percent milk Oil for frying Dipping

sauce A medium-size kitchen knife A 1-gallon plastic bag A small mixing bowl A deep frying
sauce A medium-size kitchen knife A 1-gallon plastic bag A small mixing bowl A deep frying

pan and ranch, chipotle pepper, or italian seasoning..
pan and ranch, chipotle pepper, or italian seasoning..

Step 1.
Step 1.

Remove the outer skin of the onions and cut a small slice off the tops, leaving the roots
Remove the outer skin of the onions and cut a small slice off the tops, leaving the roots

intact.
intact.

Step 2. Make vertical cuts about 1/8 inch apart, stopping about half an inch from the
Step 2. Make vertical cuts about 1/8 inch apart, stopping about half an inch from the

bottom.
bottom.

Repeat with the second onion.
Repeat with the second onion.

Step 3.
Step 3.

Turn the onion so the slices you made are horizontal.
Turn the onion so the slices you made are horizontal.

Continue making small cuts one-eighth of an inch apart until you've created a checkerboard
Continue making small cuts one-eighth of an inch apart until you've created a checkerboard

pattern across the top of the onion.
pattern across the top of the onion.

Repeat with the second onion.
Repeat with the second onion.

Step 4.
Step 4.

Place the flour and Cajun seasoning into the plastic bag and shake to combine.
Place the flour and Cajun seasoning into the plastic bag and shake to combine.

Add an onion into the bag and shake until it's completely covered in the flour mixture.
Add an onion into the bag and shake until it's completely covered in the flour mixture.

You can use other seasonings too, like ranch, chipotle pepper, or Italian.
You can use other seasonings too, like ranch, chipotle pepper, or Italian.

Step 5.
Step 5.

Place the milk in a small bowl and dip the floured onion into the milk.
Place the milk in a small bowl and dip the floured onion into the milk.

Put the onion back into the bag of batter a second time until it's completely coated
Put the onion back into the bag of batter a second time until it's completely coated

in flour.
in flour.

Step 6.
Step 6.

Fill up the frying pan with enough oil to cover the onions completely.
Fill up the frying pan with enough oil to cover the onions completely.

Heat the oil to at least 375 degrees and fry the onions for five minutes, or until they
Heat the oil to at least 375 degrees and fry the onions for five minutes, or until they

turn deep golden brown.
turn deep golden brown.

Step 7.
Step 7.

Remove the onions from the oil, discard the center, and gently pull it apart to open up
Remove the onions from the oil, discard the center, and gently pull it apart to open up

the blossom like a flower.
the blossom like a flower.

Enjoy them hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
Enjoy them hot with your favorite dipping sauce!

Did you know Onions make you cry because they release a vapor that turns into sulfuric acid
Did you know Onions make you cry because they release a vapor that turns into sulfuric acid

when it hits your eyes.
when it hits your eyes.