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Ultimate Onion Bloom With Creamy Chili Sauce Recipe


Ultimate Onion Bloom With Creamy Chili Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 24 ounces beer
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 onions colossal (4-inch in diameter or larger)
  • Oil as needed
  • Creamy Chili Sauce:
  • 1 pint mayonnaise
  • 1 pint dairy sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions
  1. Combine cornstarch, flour and seasonings then add beer and mix well.
  2. Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne and mix well.
  3. Cut about 3/4-inch off top of onions and peel then cut into 12 vertical wedges.
  4. Do not cut through bottom of the onions.
  5. Remove 1” of petals from center of onion then soak in ice water for 15 minutes.
  6. If onion petals do not separate and bloom cut petals slightly deeper.
  7. Dip cut onion in seasoned flour mixture and remove excess by shaking.
  8. Dip into batter and remove excess by gently shaking.
  9. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with beer batter.
  10. Gently place onion in fryer basket and deep fat fry at 375 for 1-1/2 minutes.
  11. Turn over and fry an additional 1-1/2 minutes.
  12. Repeat with remaining onions.
  13. Drain on paper towels.
  14. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and serve with sauce.
  15. To make sauce combine all ingredients and mix well.

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