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BLOOMIN’ ONION ALMOST-FAMOUS

ALMOST-FAMOUS BLOOMIN' ONION

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Prep Time 54 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Snacks
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Onion

  • 1 large sweet onion such as Vidalia (about 1 pound)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbs. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp thyme dried
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp cumin ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 gallon oil soy or corn
  • kosher salt

For the Dip:

  • 2 tbs. mayonnaise
  • 2 tbs. sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbs horseradish drained
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • a pinch of cayenne pepper
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

For the Onion:

  • I worked at an Outback and the key is to soak the onion in water before doing anything to it. That's how you get it to spread out easily.
  • Slice the onion (see below). Whisk the flour, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. In a small deep bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and 1 cup water.
  • Place the onion in a separate bowl, cut-side up, and pour all of the flour mixture on top. Cover the bowl with a plate, and then shake back and forth to distribute the flour. Check to make sure the onion is fully coated, especially between the "petals." Lift the onion by the core, turn over and pat off the excess flour; reserve the bowl of flour.
  • Using a slotted spoon, fully submerge the onion in the egg mixture (spoon on top, if necessary). Remove and let the excess egg drip off, then repeat the flouring process. Refrigerate the onion while you heat the oil.
  • Heat the oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 400 degrees. Pat off excess flour from the onion.
  • Using a wire skimmer; carefully lower the onion into the oil, cut-side down Adjust the heat so the oil temperature stays close to 350 degrees. Fry about 3 minutes, then turn the onion over and cook until golden, about 3 more minutes; drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with the dip.

For the Dip:

  • Combine all of the dip ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.

Notes

How to Slice a Bloomin' Onion
  1. Cut off 1/2 inch from the pointy stem end of the onion, then peel.
  2. Place the onion cut-side down. Starting 1/2 inch from the root, make a downward cut all the way through to the board.
  3. Repeat to make four evenly spaced cuts around the onion.
  4. Continue slicing between each section until you have 16 evenly spaced cuts.
  5. Turn the onion over and use your fingers to gently separate the outer pieces.
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