Awesome Blossom Onion Bites

📝 Ingredients

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into bite-sized petals

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup cornstarch

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Oil, for frying

For the Zesty Dipping Sauce:

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tsp prepared horseradish

• ½ tsp paprika

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Soak the onions — Place onion petals in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.

2. Make the coating — In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.

3. Coat & fry — Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Dredge onion pieces in the flour mixture, shake off excess, then fry in batches until golden brown (about 2–3 minutes).

4. Mix the sauce — In a small bowl, combine all dipping sauce ingredients.

5. Serve hot — Pile up the crispy onion bites and serve with the creamy, spicy sauce!