Find Recipes Instantly! (Type the Recipe name or any Ingredient) Blooming Onion 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups milk 4 large yellow onions vegetable oil To make the batter, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk. Cover and set aside. Carefully peel outer skins of onions and slice about 1/2 inch off the tops. Keeping onions attached at root end, trim excess roots. Cut the onion into quarters withing 1/2 inch of the base. then cut each quarter into 4 pieces, making sure onion remains attached at base. Onion should be cut into 16 segments. In large deep skillet, heat 3-4 inches of oil. Gently press the center of each onion and push open the layers so that the onion opens slightly. Using a large slotted spoon, dip each onion into the batter to cover completely; lift and allow excess to drip off. Gently lower onions into heated oil. Cook til onions have opened up like flowers, 7-8 minutes. Onion Sauce 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4 tsp black pepper 1-2 TBSP prepared horseradish In medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, parsley and pepper. Add horseradish, 1 TBSP at a time, as desired. Goes great with Blooming Onions.