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Onion Blossoms
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Rating: 4.2/5 (18 votes cast)

Meal Type: Appetizer
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Cook Method: Stove
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: American
     Serving Size: 4 - Change
Nutritional Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 38g
58%
Saturated Fat 11g
17%
Unsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 21mg
7%
Sodium 215mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 47g
16%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 7g
Protein 10g
Vitamin A  16%Vitamin C  7%
Calcium  14%Iron  6%
Potassium  9%Vitamin E  15%
** Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional Data from USDA SR21 Database. Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.

Onion Blossoms

Recipe Tags: Vegetable Recipes

Date Added: April 23, 2012
This makes a great appetizer or snack, and with the right onion can be either sweet or hot. It's sure to be a hit with anyone who likes fried food.

Ingredients:

2 Sweet Onions unpeeled
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning divided
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Milk
Vegetable Oil for deep frying
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Directions:

1. Leaving root end intact, peel outer skin off onion.

2. Cut a small slice off top. Starting at the top of onion and on one side make a cut downward toward root end, stopping 1/8th inch from bottom.

3. Make additional cuts 1/8 inch from first until there are cuts completely across top of onion.

4. Turn onion 1/4 turn so slices are horizontal to you.

5. Repeat cuts, 1/8 inch apart, until it looks like a checkerboard pattern across top.

6. To make dip: In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.

7. Mix well. In 1 gallon plastic bag combine flour and remaining Cajun seasoning.

8. Place milk in small, deep bowl. Coat cut onion with flour.

9. Dip in milk and then in flour mixture again. Fry in enough oil to cover onion at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.

10. Place on serving plate. Discard very center of fried onion blossom.

11. Place a few spoonful of dip in center. Serve immediately.

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Dietary Notes:
This recipe is a good source of Vitamin A with 16% of your daily recommended intake per serving. This recipe is a good source of Vitamin E with 15% of your daily recommended intake per serving.
Food Allergy Information:
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Wheat, Milk, Gluten, Hot Pepper, Onion allergies.
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