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French Fried Onion Flowers Recipe | |
Appetizer | |
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Ingredients:
6 sweet onions, about l/3 lb each (Oso Sweet or Vidalia)l/2 cup All purpose flour 2 tblsp dried thyme (divided) l l/2 teasp salt, divided l teasp pepper, divided 5 eggs 2 cups saltine cracker crumbs (about 40 crackers Vegetable Oil For Dip l/2 cup sour cream l/2 cup mayonnaise l l/2 teasp grated horseradish l teasp grated lemon zest
Directions:
With a sharp knife trim stem ends of onions to level. Peel, leaving root end intact. Slice in quarters down to l/2 inch from root end. Cut each quarter in thirds.Add onions to a large pot of boiling water. Cook 1 minute, transfer to a bowl of ice water. Chill 1 hour to open petals (some say 5 mins). Drain cut side down on racks. Combine flour, 1 tblsp thyme, 1 teasp salt, and 3/4 teasp pepper in a plastic zip bag. Shake each onion to coat. Beat eggs in a bowl. Dipin onions and turn to coat well. Mix cracker crumbs and remaining thyme. Set each onion in crumbs to sprinkle over top to coat. Heat 5 inches of oil to 350 degrees in a deep-fat fryer or deep pot. Fry one at a time until crisp and goldern, 6 mins. Drain on paper towls. Combine dip ingredients, including extra salt and pepper. Makes 6 servings each 529 calorie | |