Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion

By á-4427

Ingredients

• Batter:
• 4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions
• 1/3 Cup Cornstarch
• 1 1/2 Cup Flour
• 2 tsp. Garlic −− minced
• 2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Pepper
• 24 oz. Beer
• Seasoned Flour:
• 2 Cup Flour
• 4 tsp. Paprika
• 2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
• Creamy Chili Sauce:
• 1 pint Mayonnaise
• 1 pint Sour cream
• 1/2 Cup Chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

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 circular
cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.