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Cooking the Blooming Onion
Now for the best part: cooking! Preheat your air fryer to 190 °C (374 °F) and cook the blooming onion for 20 minutes. For those who may prefer a deep-fried version, an alternate method is available, but for healthier cooking, the air fryer works wonders.
Preparing the Dipping Sauce
While the onion cooks, you can prepare the accompanying sauce. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, ketchup, dried garlic, sweet paprika, and dried chives. Blend until smooth, and add salt to taste. This sauce perfectly complements the flavor of the blooming onion.
Enjoying Your Creation
After 20 minutes, your blooming onion should be beautifully cooked and ready to serve! Plate it up, and enjoy it with the dipping sauce you prepared.