Chilis Awesome Blossom Petals
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Chilis Awesome Blossom Petals
Description
This recipe for Chilis Awesome Blossom Petals involves peeling and slicing a large onion into thick petals, which are breaded in a seasoned flour mixture and buttermilk, then fried in vegetable oil until golden and crisp. The breading is seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, and paprika, contributing to a flavorful crust. Oil temperature control and batch cooking ensure a crispy texture without greasiness.
The accompanying Awesome Blossom Sauce combines sour cream, ketchup, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, and prepared horseradish, providing a creamy, tangy, and lightly spicy dip that complements the fried onions well.
These petals serve well as an appetizer or snack, offering crunchy edges with a tender onion center. Serving with the chilled dipping sauce contrasts the warm petals.
Resting fried petals on a wire rack rather than paper towels helps maintain crispiness by avoiding steam buildup. Using vegetable oil is common, but peanut or canola oil can also be used. Avoid overcrowding the oil to maintain frying temperature and crispiness.
Ingredients
Awesome Blossom Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt McCormick brand
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish prepared
Seasoned Breading
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt McCormick brand
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup buttermilk
Other ingredients
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Awesome Blossom Sauce
- In a small bowl combine sour cream, ketchup, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, and horseradish. Stir well. Cover, and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Onion
- First, peel the onion, It will depend on how large your onion is, but you want to end up with cuts that are about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut the stem of the onion off and place the onion stem side down on the cutting board. Cut the onion in half vertically and horizontally. You should have 4 pieces, then make two additional diagonal cuts.
Prepare the breading station
- In a bowl add the buttermilk.
- In another bowl combine the flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Stir with a fork to mix up the breading.
- Bread the onions by first putting in the flour, then dip into the buttermilk, and back into the flour. Rest the onions on a wire rack.
Cooking the onions
- Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Add a the onions in small batches, do not overcrowd the onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are golden.
- Remove from oil, and then drain on a wire rack.
- Serve.
Notes
- Use vegetable oil or alternatives like peanut or canola oil for frying; heating oil properly is essential for crispiness.
- Do not fry too many onion petals at once to avoid lowering oil temperature and soggy results.
- Rest fried petals on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep them crisp and prevent steaming.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1078mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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