[header] How to make a blooming onion [title] Cut off the top of the onion and remove the skin. [step] Cut an " x " pattern into the onion, being careful not to cut all the way through the onion. Leave 1/2 " of the base of the onion in tact.
[header] How to make a blooming onion [title] Cut off the top of the onion and remove the skin. [step] Cut an " x " pattern into the onion, being careful not to cut all the way through the onion. Leave 1/2 " of the base of the onion in tact.
With your fingers gently peeling the onion, remove the white, smooth flesh from the outer edge of the onion. You can use onion leaves as a base and peel it away after removing the flesh, or simply peel the onion. Gently break the onion apart in half, freeing any skin still remaining. Discard the stem, roughly discarded from the onion. [substeps] For extremely colorful onions, you may need to remove the top part of the onion too. [title] Cut off the tips of the leaves. Continue cutting " x " patterns into the onion by turning the onion 90 degrees, then cut another " x " shape. Keep doing this until you cut at least 10-14 times across the onion.