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Bloomin' Onion Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Seasoned Flour:
2 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Batter:
1/3 C cornstarch
1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper or to taste
3 C (24 ounces) beer

4 to 6 large Vidalia or Texas sweet onions

Creamy Chili Sauce:
2 C mayonnaise
2 C sour cream
1/2 C tomato chili sauce
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:
Directions:
1) Combine all ingredients for seasoned flour and medium bowl, mixing well. Set aside.
2) For batter, combine first six ingredients until well blended. Stir in the beer, mixing well.
3) Cut about 3/4-inch off top of each onion and peel. Cut 12 to 16 vertical wedges without cutting through the bottom root end. Remove about 1-inch of petals from the center of onion.
4) Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375°F to 400°F for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes longer or until golden brown. 5) Drain on paper towels.
6) Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer.
7) Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.
*For Creamy Chili Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and serve.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6 Onions
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you've ever been to Outback steakhouse, you know what this is. A great variation of the Aussie signature appetizer- well worth the effort!

 

 

 

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