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Misc: The Ultimate Onion w/Creamy Chili Sauce

Source of Recipe

National Onion Association Greeley, CO - posted by geniamarie


Recipe Introduction

"This is an old recipe and everyone I have given it to through the years LOVES it. It is very good!"

List of Ingredients

3 cups cornstarch
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces beer
4 to 6 large Vidalia Sweet Onions, 4-inches in diameter or larger
Seasoned Flour:
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Look for Creamy Chili Sauce under sauces



Recipe

Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended. Add beer, mix well. Cut about 1/4-inch off top of onion; peel onion. Cut onion into 12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom. Remove about 1-inch of "petals" from center of onion. Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking; dip in batter and remove excess by gently shaking. Separate "petals" to coat thoroughly with batter. Mix beer after standing to blend ingredients. Gently place in fryer basket and deep fry at 375 to 400 degrees for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and fry 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Seasoned Flour:
Combine seasoned flour ingredients and mix well.