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Name: Air Fryer Blooming Onion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 large (about 1 lb.) sweet or yellow onion; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided; 1 1/2 cups (about 6 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Canola oil cooking spray; Sauce; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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INGREDIENTS

1 large (about 1 lb.) sweet or yellow onion
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt ; divided
1 1/2 cups (about 6 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Canola oil cooking spray
Sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

n. Place onion in a bowl with cold water to cover, and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium-size deep bowl. Whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, mustard, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a separate medium-size deep bowl. Cover and chill egg mixture until ready to use.

Step 3

Drain onion, and pat dry. Sprinkle onion with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Preheat a 6.3-quart air fryer to 350°F for 10 minutes. Place wrapped onion in air fryer basket, and cook 10 minutes. Remove from cooker, unwrap and remove foil from top and sides of onion. Let onion stand until cool enough to handle. Remove from foil, and carefully fan out petals of onion.

Step 4

Dip entire onion in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dip onion in flour mixture, making sure all petals are evenly coated. Tap off excess. Allow onion to stand 5 minutes. Dip onion again in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dip again in flour mixture again, tapping off excess. Place onion in air fryer basket, and liberally coat with cooking spray. Cook at 350°F until crispy and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Step 5

Prepare the Sauce: Stir together all ingredients. Serve onion immediately with sauce.

NOTES

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Air Fryer Blooming Onion

1 large (about 1 lb.) sweet or yellow onion
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
1 1/2 cups (about 6 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
 Canola oil cooking spray
 Sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

n. Place onion in a bowl with cold water to cover, and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium-size deep bowl. Whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, mustard, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a separate medium-size deep bowl. Cover and chill egg mixture until ready to use.

Step 3
Drain onion, and pat dry. Sprinkle onion with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Preheat a 6.3-quart air fryer to 350°F for 10 minutes. Place wrapped onion in air fryer basket, and cook 10 minutes. Remove from cooker, unwrap and remove foil from top and sides of onion. Let onion stand until cool enough to handle. Remove from foil, and carefully fan out petals of onion.

Step 4
Dip entire onion in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dip onion in flour mixture, making sure all petals are evenly coated. Tap off excess. Allow onion to stand 5 minutes. Dip onion again in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off; dip again in flour mixture again, tapping off excess. Place onion in air fryer basket, and liberally coat with cooking spray. Cook at 350°F until crispy and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Step 5
Prepare the Sauce: Stir together all ingredients. Serve onion immediately with sauce.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 (381g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 633
Calories from Fat: 408 (64%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 45.3g	60 %
	Saturated Fat 11.6g	58 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.8g
Cholesterol 877.9mg		270 %
Sodium 3798mg		131 %
Potassium 863.3mg		23 %
Total Carbohydrate 29.1g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.7g	19 %
	Sugars, other 24.4g
Protein 31.7g		45 %
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