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Category: Deep Fried
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Peanut oil, for frying
4 large onions
Beer Batter, recipe follows
Cajun seasoning, optional
Ranch dressing, optional
Fill a large cast iron Dutch oven with enough peanut oil to completely cover an onion by 1 inch. Heat the oil to 350 over medium heat. Slice top tip of onions off, but do not disturb the root end and gently peel off outer skin. With a paring knife, starting 1/2- inch from the bottom of the onion, slice down to top of onion and continue at 1/4 inch intervals until onion is sliced all the way around (like a mum flower). Gently shake each onion to open the petals inch more.
Gently pick up onion and spoon batter onto onion ensuring every part is coated, then gently allow to drain slightly.
Carefully place onion root side down into the pan of hot oil and allow it to cook until light brown in color, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove onion with a slotted spoon and use a knife to pull apart petals that are stuck together. Place onion back into the oil but this time top side down.
When the onion turns golden brown, about 5 minutes, remove it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining onions.
Shake onions with Cajun seasoning and serve with ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.
Beer Batter
2 1/2 cups beer
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch Cajun seasoning
Pinch salt
Whisk together beer, flour and seasonings; let sit on the counter for several hours.
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Category: Deep Fried
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
Peanut oil, for frying
4 large onions
Beer Batter, recipe follows
Cajun seasoning, optional
Ranch dressing, optional
Fill a large cast iron Dutch oven with enough peanut oil to completely cover an onion by 1 inch. Heat the oil to 350 over medium heat. Slice top tip of onions off, but do not disturb the root end and gently peel off outer skin. With a paring knife, starting 1/2- inch from the bottom of the onion, slice down to top of onion and continue at 1/4 inch intervals until onion is sliced all the way around (like a mum flower). Gently shake each onion to open the petals inch more.
Gently pick up onion and spoon batter onto onion ensuring every part is coated, then gently allow to drain slightly.
Carefully place onion root side down into the pan of hot oil and allow it to cook until light brown in color, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove onion with a slotted spoon and use a knife to pull apart petals that are stuck together. Place onion back into the oil but this time top side down.
When the onion turns golden brown, about 5 minutes, remove it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining onions.
Shake onions with Cajun seasoning and serve with ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.
Beer Batter
2 1/2 cups beer
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch Cajun seasoning
Pinch salt
Whisk together beer, flour and seasonings; let sit on the counter for several hours.
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