Ingredients
Batter
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces beer
4 vidalia onions (I use walla wallas here in Calgary)
Seasoned flour
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Creamy Chili sauce
1 pint mayonnaise
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup tomato chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Outback Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons creamed horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash black pepper
1 dash cayenne
Preparation
combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well.
——–Creamy chili sauce—- combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne-mix well. ——–Dipping sauce———-. Blend everything together well and let sit for 2 hours-refidgerated- or overnight.
——–And for the batter———. Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended. Add beer and mix well. Cut about 3/4 inch off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end. Remove about 1 inch of petals from center of onion (You can place the cut onions in cold water for a few hours to help “open” them up – just make sure that you drain them well). Dip in seasoned flour and gently shake to remove excess. Seperate peatals to coat thoroughly with batter. Gently place in a fryer basket and deep fry at 375-400 for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes more or until golden brown Drain on paper towels. Place onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with chili sauce and dipping sauce.
