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Crispy Onion Flowers

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Crispy Onion Flowers

Crispy Onion Flowers

Crispy Onion Flowers requires about 50 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 744 calories, 13g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish. If you have flour, ketchup, vidalian onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Heat oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fryer or a large, heavy Dutch oven (oil should come no more than halfway up the sides of the pan).
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Combine flour and ranch dressing mix in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
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Cut about 1/2 inch off the tops of the onions and peel them.
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Cut 12 vertical slices until you almost reach the bottom of the onion (do not cut all the way through).
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Remove the center of each onion. Don't throw away!
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In a second bowl, mix tempura batter with chilled soda water. Don't over-stir; batter should be slightly lumpy. Dredge each onion in seasoned flour, shaking to remove excess flour. Dip in tempura batter and make sure to spread "petals" apart to get an even coating of batter.
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Carefully place 1 onion in fryer. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
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Remove and carefully ensure that petals are separating, using a utensil to help spread them if necessary. Recoat onion with batter and return to oil for about another 5 minutes.
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Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining onions.
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Serve hot.
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To make the dip, mix all ingredients in a bowl, adding hot sauce to taste.
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Serve with onion blooms.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings4
Health Score17
Dairy FreeVegetarian
DietsDairy FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
Dish TypesSide Dish
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