Baked blooming onions
The classic deep fried blooming onion is great--but if you want something a tad lighter, this baked version is fun to try out. More onion than batter, cut the carbs and have your blooming onion fix too.
Servings 5
Calories 61kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet yellow onions about the size of a baseball is fine
- 2 tablespoons large eggs beaten with 2 of water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper optional
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil that hangs over the pan by about three inches on each side. You'll need the extra for wrapping the onions.
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Slice off 1/4 inch of the stem end of your onion leaving the root end intact.
- Peel off the dry outer layers of the onion and discard.
- Turn the oven cut side down and cut 4 slices (pretend it's like North, South, East and West), starting just below the root. Don't cut the root.
- Now cut between each of your four first slices to get 8 around the onion.
- Turn it over and lightly spread the petals.
- Holding it by the root, dip it in the egg and place it root side down on the cookie sheet.
- Mix the salt and seasonings together in a bowl and over and between the petals, spreading the petals a bit to get it even.
- Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Wrap lightly in the foil and bake 5 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes more.
Notes
If your onion starts to get too dark on the tips, lightly lay a piece of foil over them to keep them from burning.
You can make a dipping sauce from mayo, ketchup and a little horseradish. It's awesome!
You can also substitute cajun seasoning for the salt and other spices.
You can make a dipping sauce from mayo, ketchup and a little horseradish. It's awesome!
You can also substitute cajun seasoning for the salt and other spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal