How to Make a Blooming Onion

A blooming onion is a must have hors d'oeuvre when you go out to eat at Outback Steakhouse. Here is how you can make your own blooming onion at home.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onion
• 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
• 2 Cup Flour
• 4 tsp. Paprika
• 2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper

1. Mix your flour and cornstarch and seasonings together, then add the beer and mix again till it is mixed together evenly. Set aside. You can also delete the beer and add one egg instead if you want.

2. Prepare your onion by cutting about 3/4 inch off the top of the onion and peeling it. This recipe is large enough so that you could cook several onions if you like. Next, you will need to cut into the onion and make about 12 wedges. Don't cut all the way through to the bottom because you want the onion to open up like a flower pedal.

3. Dip the onion into the batter. Coat the onion well and shake off excess and then recoat any areas that look bare, such as the inside of the onion.

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   Carefully put the onion into a fryer basket and make sure the oil completely covers it for about 1-2 minutes at 375 degrees.

5. Drain on paper towel and serve with Ranch Dip.

Tips & Warnings

• After coating the onion you can put it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to help keep the batter on the onion.
• Make sure the oil is at the right temperature before you put the onion in.

[PaulMcDaniel]

on 7/21/2008 These are great! Thanks!