Mini Blooming Onions
Mini blooming onions are pearl onions that are battered and fried to create the same great flavor as the classic carnival dish without all the effort and mess.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces frozen pearl onions thawed and drained well
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying I used about 1 cup
Instructions
- Drain the thawed pearl onions well, and lay them on some paper towels to help dry them as much as possible.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, and set it aside.
- In another bowl, stir the flour and seasonings together and set it aside.
- Add oil to a skillet (I used a six-inch pan and fried in batches) to about one inch in depth. Heat it over medium-low heat until the oil registers 370 to 400 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Prepare a plate by lining it with paper towels, and set it aside.
- Coat the onions in the beaten eggs, and then transfer them to the bowl with the flour, tossing to coat them completely.
- Tap off any extra flour and carefully drop the coated onions into the hot oil. Let them fry for five to eight minutes or until the onions reach a deep brown color to your liking.
- Remove the fried onions from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on the lined plate to drain.
- Serve the onions while hot, along with your favorite dipping sauce.