How to make onion petals/rings?

Question

I like to make the petals, Just seems easier....Before I fry them what is the batter I use? I dip in egg and then flour? seasoned also...ANy other way? It doesnt seem as crispy as Id like.

Answer 1

Chili's Awesome Blossom

1 prepared onion
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons mccormick seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup buttermilk
Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons catsup
1/2 teaspoon mccormick seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon red peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika

1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
2. Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the top has the stem.
3. Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact.
4. Carefully slice from the top of the onion down but stop about 1/2" before you get to the root, taking care not to cut through the root.
5. Slice the rest of the onion like a pie into many servings.
6. When complete, soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 hr.
7. so the onion's petals will start to open up and bloom.
8. Drain onion and dip in flour mixture and dust well.
9. Dip onion then in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.
10. Place in hot oil and fry until golden.
11. Oil should cover onion.
12. When done drain well and place on plate and cut center out of onion so the petals may easily be removed.
13. Dipping Sauce: Mix all together and serve in the middle of the onion blossom.
14. Garnish with paprika and just a dash of red pepper.

Answer 2

Onion Petals

Answer 3

There is no reason you cannot use an apple sectioner/corer on an onion to get petals, and still use this recipe.


Fat Ronnie's Fried Onion Rings

2 cups. Flour
1½ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground Pepper
½ tsp. Baking Powder
1 cup Buttermilk
1 Large Sweet Onion (sliced 1/2" wide)
Vegetable Oil for Deep Frying

Place buttermilk in one bowl and set aside. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder in separate bowl. Heat oil at 375ºF for frying.

Dredge onion rings in flour mixture first, then dip in butter milk and then coat with flour mixture again. Place onion rings in hot oil and do not crowd onion rings. When onion rings are golden brown remove from oil and drain. More salt may be added to your taste.