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| Bloomin' Onion w. Creamy Chili Sauce |
| Ingredients For the Batter: 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon pepper 24 ounces beer For the Seasoned Flour: 2 cup flour 4 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions Method Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended. Add beer, mix well. Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion 12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom root end. Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion. Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals and dip in batter to coat thoroughly. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375° to 400° 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with small biscuit cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce. Creamy Chili Sauce Ingredients 1 pint mayonnaise 1 pint sour cream 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Method Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to thorougly combine. |