Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Favorite junk foods? Chili's Awesome Onion Blossom

1 prepared onion
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons mccormick seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup buttermilk
Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons catsup
1/2 teaspoon mccormick seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon red peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Mix all dry ingredients together.
Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the top has the stem.
Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact.
Carefully slice from the top of the onion down but stop about 1/2" before you get to the root, taking care not to cut through the root.
Slice the rest of the onion like a pie into many servings.
When complete, soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 hr.
so the onion's petals will start to open up and bloom.
Drain onion and dip in flour mixture and dust well.
Dip onion then in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.
Place in hot oil and fry until golden.
Oil should cover onion.
When done drain well and place on plate and cut center out of onion so the petals may easily be removed.
Dipping Sauce: Mix all together and serve in the middle of the onion blossom.
Garnish with paprika and just a dash of red pepper.

4 comments:

Nacho Mama said...

Mmm, I love those things and get them any time I can. They're delicious.

Scooter said...

Yes, I've bought them at Chilis and at fairs. I cannot pass them up. My car or shoes turn right towards them.

Sherry said...

Drool! We'll have to go get one the next time I'm over. Those things are addictive.

Scooter said...

Okay, it's a deal. Who bought last time?