How to cut an onion flower for frying

Start with a Colossal-size Sweet Onion.

Slice 1 inch off of the top and bottom of the onion and remove the papery skin.

Use a thin knife to cut a 1 inch diameter core out of the middle of the onion.

Now use a very sharp, large knife to slice the onion several times down the center to create 'petals':

First slice through the center of the onion to about three-fourths of the way down.

Turn the onion 90 degrees and slice it again in an X across the first slice. Do not cut down to the bottom of the onion.

Keep slicing the sections in half, very carefully until the onion has been cut 16 times. (The last 8 slices will be difficult, be careful).

Spread the 'petals' of the onion apart. To help keep them separate plunge the onion into boiling water for 1 minute and then into cold water.