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The Outrageous Onion

Source of Recipe


Canyons restaurant, Bothell, WA






List of Ingredients



• 1 very large (preferably sweet) onion, peeled
  
• .
  
• -- Onion Flour --
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 Tbsp paprika
  
• 2 Tbsp Lawry's seasoned salt
  
• 1 Tbsp pepper (white preferred)
  
• 2 Tbsp onion powder
  
• 1 Tbsp cayenne
  
• 1 Tbsp garlic salt
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• Sprinkle of dried basil
  
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• Egg wash made with 4 eggs and 2 cups flour (or scale down)
  
• Oil for deep-frying
  






Instructions



1. Slice the top off of the peeled onion, leaving root intact. Cut down through the onion in half-inch crossing pattern. Place in ice-water bath for 24 hours or overnight. Drain.
   
   
2. Dredge onion with onion flour. Coat with the egg wash. Dredge onion thoroughly again in onion flour.
   
   
3. Place onion in a deep-fryer, bottom side up, for 4 minutes or until golden brown; turn over and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain upside down for 1 minute. Cool slightly. Remove onion core with corer or sharp paring knife.
   
   Garnish with kale and serve with barbecue sauce.