Air Fryer Crispy Onion Petals

As much as we love them, the classic fried blooming onion has two major flaws—they are impossible to fully coat in batter and their core often doesn’t get fully cooked. These easy petals solve both problems by separating the pieces before "frying."

Ingreadient

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 cups panko
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 medium sweet onions
  • chopped fresh parsley, for topping