Flowering Vidalia Onion Recipe
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Flowering Vidalia Onion

By: Gingiee  
"This recipe is compared to the flowering onions you get in a steak house! It is a breaded vidalia onion fried to be crispy and served with a tangy sauce. A friend of mine gave me this recipe, I have brought it to several cook outs and get great compliments every time. Enjoy!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 onion
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled
  • 1/2 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip™)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Whisk together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and thyme in a bowl, and set aside. Whisk together the egg and milk in a separate small bowl, and set aside.
  2. "Flower" the onion by cutting 1 inch off of the top of the onion, leaving the root intact. Make slices in the onion from top to bottom, 1/2 inch apart, making sure not to cut the roots. Gently separate the pieces of the onion making it look like a blossom. Dip the onion flower into the milk mixture, making sure to moisten all of the "petals". Coat the flower with the seasoned flour, and gently shake off any excess flour. Place the onion onto a plate, and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  3. Stir together the creamy salad dressing, horseradish, ketchup, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to make the dipping sauce for the onion.
  4. Heat the frying oil in deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Fry the onion in the hot oil until the onion is tender on the inside, and crispy golden brown on the outside, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain upside down on a paper towel-lined plate for several minutes before serving with the sauce.

Footnotes

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 471 | Total Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 68mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by Cheesecakemama 
This was a lot easier than I thought it would be and fun. I tried this one because it was on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Mom2aMonster 
This recipe didn't have very much flavor to me at all. Neither the sauce NOR the breading. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by RJG 
Wonderful! I did need more oil to fry the onion in than the recipe called for, but I may have... MORE

 
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