Deep Fried Onion Flowers

Categories: Appitizer

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 Vidalia or other sweet onions, about 4-inch diameter
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. ground paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 24 oz. beer
• Seasoned flour:
• 2 cups flour
• 4 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne
• Chili Mayonnaise:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Cut about 3/4-inch off the top of onion, and peel. Cut onion into about 12 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end. Remove about 1-inch of the center “petals” of onion. Immerse onion in ice water while preparing batter and flour.
2. Combine next 6 ingredients in a bowl; blend well. Stir in beer; blend well.
3. In another bowl, combine flour ingredients; stir to blend well.
4. Dip onion in seasoned flour; shake to remove excess flour. Separate petals and dip into batter, spooning batter over all until well coated. Let excess drip back into bowl. Gently place battered onion in fryer basket and deep-fry at 370 degrees for about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and fry for about 1 1/2 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot.

5. Combine Chili Mayonnaise ingredients and blend well. Serve with onion flower.

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