The Ultimate Onion Bloom Recipe

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The Ultimate Onion Bloom
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
452
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 24 oz beer
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • oil as needed
  • 1 pint mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper .

Directions:

  1. Combine cornstarch, flour and seasonings then add beer and mix well.
  2. Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  3. Cut about 3/4 off tops of onions and peel.
  4. Cut into 16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom of the onions.
  5. Remove about 1” petals from center of onion then soak in ice water 15 minutes.
  6. If onion petals do not separate and bloom cut petals slightly deeper.
  7. Dip cut onion in seasoned flour mixture and remove excess by shaking.
  8. Dip into batter and remove excess by gently shaking.
  9. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with beer batter.
  10. Gently place onion in fryer basket and deep fat fry at 375 for 1-1/2 minutes.
  11. Turn over and fry an additional 1–1/2 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Repeat with remaining onions then drain well on paper towels.
  13. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and serve with sauce.
  14. To make sauce combine all ingredients then place one cup in center of each bloom and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 452.04 Kcal (1893 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.81g 29%
Cholesterol 21.04mg 7%
Sodium 938.77mg 39%
Potassium 94.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.77g 18%
Sugars 5.07g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.64g 15%
Protein 8.38g 17%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 195.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.56 Kcal (1116 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.09g 29%
Cholesterol 12.41mg 7%
Sodium 553.57mg 39%
Potassium 55.96mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.12g 18%
Sugars 2.99g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 15%
Protein 4.94g 17%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 115.3mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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