# Awesome Blossom Onion Bites

Crispy blooming onion fritters with a tangy dipping sauce.

- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 sour cream
- 1 big spoon mayonnaise
- 1 big spoon horseradish
- 1 little bit ketchup
- 2 shakes cayenne
- 1 onion
- 1.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 big pinch salt
- 1 freshly ground black pepper
- 2 shakes cayenne
- 1 little bit garlic powder
- 1 little bit cornmeal
- 1 all-purpose flour
- 1 baking powder
- 1 milk
- 0.5 inch oil

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, and horseradish.
2. Add a little bit of ketchup and mix.
3. Add a few shakes of cayenne and mix again.
4. Peel and halve an onion. Slice straight down.
5. Make the same thickness cuts going the other way.
6. Transfer two cups of diced onions to a mixing bowl.
7. Sprinkle a teaspoon and a half of kosher salt over the onions and let it sit for 15 minutes.
8. After 15 minutes, transfer the onions to a strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
9. Transfer the onions to a dry bowl.
10. Add salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and cornmeal.
11. Add all-purpose flour and baking powder. Give it a quick stir.
12. Add milk and stir until a thick batter is formed.
13. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
14. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer rounded tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil and fry for three minutes per side until golden brown.

## Equipment

- spoon
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- strainer
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- tablespoon
- spatula
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/lTHT0Enjsu4?si=nfKc95HpgV4yMnC_
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/74186ed8-22e4-488a-9b35-ea6e515405ee
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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