Crispy Mini Blooming Onions: Guilt-Free Delight
This delicious crispy mini blooming onions: guilt-free delight is a fantastic dish that's sure to impress. Made with buttermilk, flour, and 1 tbsp paprika, it combines great flavors and textures for a memorable meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 2 medium Sweet Onions
- as needed Cooking Spray/Oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine buttermilk (or milk with lemon juice) and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
- Peel the onions, then carefully slice off the tops and bottoms to create a stable base, making vertical cuts to form petal-like blooms.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each onion into the buttermilk mixture, letting any excess drip away, and coat thoroughly in the seasoned flour.
- Set your air fryer to 380°F (190°C) and let it preheat for 5 minutes.
- Place the coated onions in the air fryer basket, leaving space for proper air circulation.
- Lightly spray the tops of the onions with cooking spray or brush them with oil.
- Cook the onions in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish sauce, lemon juice, and seasonings to taste for a dipping sauce.
- Serve the warm onions alongside the dipping sauce.