fireman bob's bloomin onions my way...

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Cottonwood Heights, UT
Updated on Jan 24, 2014

I just LOVE a good Bloomin Onion... With this Onion, I hope You all will take the opportunity to try and see why I LOVE these... Great with my... http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/fireman-bobs-marinated-smokey-rib-eye-steaks.html?p=2 just sayin is all.... :)

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Deep Fry
yield a bunch

Ingredients

  • - spicy bloomin dipping sauce
  • 3 cups mayonnaise
  • 3 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
  • 2 small anniheim chili - roasted and diced fine
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • - batter for onions
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons garlic - minced
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper - diced fine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 or 2 large sweet vidalia onions

How To Make fireman bob's bloomin onions my way...

  • Step 1
    Prepare the Spicy Bloomin Dipping Sauce first and chill. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, mixing well, Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Prepare the Batter... Mix cornstarch, flour, and all remaing ingredients until well blended. Add beef stock, mix well.
  • Step 3
    Cut about 1/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut 12 to 16 vertical wedges into onion, like a pizza slice, but do not cut through the bottom.
  • Step 4
    Plunge the onion into boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from boiling water and plunge into Ice water for 3 minutes. Take it out of the water and gently place the bottom facing down, onto a cookie sheet until it "flowers". It will spread out like a " Flower " on the cookie sheet.
  • Step 5
    Carefully place " opened onion " in batter coating the whole onion. Gently place in fryer basket with " wire basket " spoon and deep-fry at 375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Step 6
    Salt to taste immediately when removed from oil. Drain on paper towels.
  • Step 7
    Place onion upright in shallow bowl, and serve immediately Serve hot with Spicy Bloomin Dipping Sauce. Enjoy !!!

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