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

Method

  • 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.