How to make a restaurant quality blooming onion! Check the comments for full recipe ~~ ingredients V...

How to make a restaurant quality blooming onion! Check the comments for full recipe
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ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying (amount will vary depending on the size of your pot or electric fryer)
1 large Vidalia onion, approximately 1 pound in weight
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1½ to 2 cups buttermilk