OUTBACK BLOOMIN' ONION

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i used to work at outback and the only batter they use is a normal egg wash 10 eggs per 1 gal of milk. you dust w/ flour then dip in egg wash and then flour again and fry.

Provided by Teresa Johnson

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 23m

Yield 4-6 onions

Number Of Ingredients 12

20 eggs
2 gallons milk
4 vidalia onions (4 to 6 Inch Diameter) or 4 texas sweet onions (4 to 6 Inch Diameter)
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 pint mayonnaise
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup tomato chili sauce
1/2 tablespoon cayenne

Steps:

  • Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
  • Add beer, mix well.
  • Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel.
  • At "Outback" they soak them cutside down in water to spread them out before "breading" them!
  • Cut into onion 12-16 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 to coat thoroughly with batter.
  • Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375-400 for 1-1/2 minutes.
  • Turn over and fry 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 with Creamy Chili Sauce.

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