Crispy Mini Blooming Onions: The Easy Gourmet Snack You’ll Love
Deliciously crispy and easy to make, these mini blooming onions are the perfect gourmet snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 mini onions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice the tops off the mini onions and peel them.
- Soak the onions in cold water for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg.
- Dip each onion in the flour mixture, then in the egg, and then in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the onions until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Crispy Mini Blooming Onions, snack, gourmet, fried food