Description
A healthier and baked version of the classic blooming onion.
Ingredients
For The Blooming Onion:
- 1 large Vidalia onion (or any yellow onion)
- 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp. Cajun or blackening seasoning (**see alternate seasonings below**)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- optional sides: ketchup, spicy dipping sauce (see below), ranch dip, honey mustard
!For The Spicy Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or mayo)
- 2 Tbsp. ketchup
- 2 tsp. horseradish sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. oregano
Instructions
To Make The Blooming Onion:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a cutting board, use a knife to cut off the top (not the root) 1/4-inch of the onion until a few of the inside layers are exposed. Peel the outermost layer of the onion down to the root, but leave the root intact.
- Lay the onion on the cutting board so that the flat side (that you just cut) is facing downward. Then use a knife to section the onion into 16ths, beginning with your knife 1/8-inch away from the root and cutting straight down. Once all cuts are complete, turn the onion over and set on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Then use your fingers to gently spread apart the petals. If any of your cuts did not go all the way through, you can use a paring knife to be sure that the entire onion is cut into 16ths.
- (Update: I have had readers give the tip that if you soak your sliced onion in cold water overnight, it will open up naturally on its own.)
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Panko, Cajun seasoning and salt until combined.
- In a separate (additional) bowl, whisk the eggs until combined.
- Beginning with the lowest (bottom) layers of the onion, brush the top of each petal with the egg mixture until coated, then immediately sprinkle with the Panko mixture. Repeat until all petals are coated. (The panko won’t totally “stick” when the egg is wet, but just press it on with your fingers.) It is kind of tedious, but worth it!
- Carefully form a tent with aluminum foil over the baking sheet until the onion is completely enclosed. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove tent and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the onion is soft and the tips are lightly crisped.
- Remove and serve with desired sauces.
To Make The Spicy Dipping Sauce:
- Whisk all ingredients together until combined. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Notes
**Instead of the Cajun seasoning, you could substitute in Italian seasonings or whatever you love best. Just taste a pinch of the dry seasoning before applying it to the onion to see if it needs to be seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Did not really grab me
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Meh. Won’t make it either. Does’t sound as if you would feel good after eating. Maybe a fresh herb yoghourt dip and some other roasted veggies to create some diversity could rescue this poser.
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Why can’t I just pour the egg over the onion (may want to do it over a large bowl because you may want to repeat the process and reuse the egg) and then just sprinkle the Panko over the onion (maybe even the bottom sides? Would this work? I like Panko bread crumbs.
Hi Phillip! We haven’t tried it that way but you’re welcome to give it a shot!
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Epic failure! In my opinion was not done in 20 minutes, mine is still baking an hour later!
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thanks for the great onion …
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