Outbacks Blooming Onion

Ingredients:

• 4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions
• Batter:
• 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
• Seasoned Flour:
• 2 cup Flour
• 4 tsp. Paprika
• 2 tsp. Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Preparation:

• Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended.
• Add beer, mix well.
• Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel.
• Cut into onion 12 to 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 and dip in batter to coat thoroughly.
• Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes.
• Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes.
• 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. Creamy Chili Sauce: 1 pint Mayonnaise 1 pint Sour cream 1/2 cup Chili sauce 1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper Mix and serve