Recipe Title
LAY´S® Sour Cream & Onion Bloom
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Recipe Description
Loaded with layers of sour cream and onion chip flavors, these deep-fried bloomin’ onions are crispy and delicious.
Recipe Total Time
50 min
Recipe Prep Time
30 min
Recipe Cook Time
20 min
Recipe Servings
4
Recipe Is Featured
No
Recipe Featured Order
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appearances as a recommendation
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Recipe Unique ID
lays-2117-en
Featured Product Title
LAY'S® Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
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https://www.lays.com/products/lays-sour-cream-onion-flavored-potato-chips
Featured Product Image URL
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Recipe Tips
If onions are small, use four smaller onions instead of two large.
Recipe Ingredients
[title]Bloomin’ Onion:
<strong>1 bag (5.82 oz)</strong> <a href="https://www.lays.com/products/lays-sour-cream-onion-flavored-potato-chips">LAY'S® Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips</a>
<strong>1 cup</strong> dry bread crumbs
<strong>2 large</strong> Vidalia onions (each 14 to 16 oz)
<strong>1 cup</strong> all-purpose flour
<strong>3 tsp</strong> salt, divided
<strong>2 tsp</strong> pepper
<strong>2</strong> eggs beaten
<strong>1/2 cup</strong> buttermilk
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
[title]Sauce:
<strong>2</strong> cloves garlic, minced
<strong>1/2 cup</strong> sour cream
<strong>1/3 cup</strong> mayonnaise
<strong>3 tbsp</strong> ketchup
<strong>1 tbsp</strong> prepared horseradish
<strong>1 tbsp</strong> grainy mustard
<strong>1 tsp</strong> chili powder
<strong>1 tsp</strong> smoked paprika
<strong>1 tsp</strong> salt
<strong>1 tsp</strong> pepper
Recipe Directions
Bloomin’ Onion: In a food processor, pulse LAY'S® Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips to make finely crushed crumbs. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and set aside.
Slice top of each onion. Peel and discard outermost layer of onion, leaving the root intact (this will keep the bloomin’ onion together). Set an onion on a cutting board. Keeping base intact and without cutting all the way through, cut into 8 to 10 sections. Gently pull the cut onion sections apart to separate into petals, resembling a flower. Repeat with remaining onion.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 2 tsp salt and pepper. In another medium bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
One at a time, dredge each onion in flour mixture, making sure that the onion is completely covered, especially between the petals. Dip onion cut-side down and submerge in egg mixture. Dredge in crushed chip mixture until well and evenly coated. Let stand for 10 minutes to set coating.
Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan halfway up the sides with oil. Heat oil to 320°F, or until shimmering, over medium-low heat. Using a large slotted spoon or long tongs, place one breaded onion cut-side down into hot oil. Deep-fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown all over. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining onion. Season with remaining 1 tsp salt.
Sauce: Whisk together garlic, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, mustard, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve bloomin’ onions with sauce for dipping.
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