Title: Bloomin' onion 5 (outback blooming onion)
 Categories: Appetizers, Vegetables, Misc
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
MMMMM---------------------PATDWIGANS FWDS07A--------------------------
    1/3 c  Cornstarch; more if needed
  1 1/2 c  Flour
      2 ts Garlic; mince
      2 ts Paprika
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Pepper
     24 oz Beer
      4    To 6 Vidalia or Texas sweet
           -onions, 4" diameter
           SEASONED FLOUR; as needed
      2 c  Flour
      4 ts Paprika
      2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Pepper
    1/4 ts Cayenne

MMMMM---------------------CREAMY CHILI SAUCE--------------------------
      1 pt Mayonnaise
      1 pt Sour cream
    1/2 c  Tomato chili sauce
    1/2 ts Cayenne
 
  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 sesoned flour
  and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with
  batter. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375 to 400~
  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. SEASONED FLOUR- Combine flour, paprika,
  garlic powder, pepper and cayenne and mix well. CREAMY CHILI
  SAUCE-Combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne and mix well.