Chilis Awesome Blossom Dipping Sauce Recipes

CHILI'S AWESOME BLOSSOM

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the top has the stem.
• Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact.
• 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.
• Slice the rest of the onion like a pie into many servings.
• When complete, soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 hr.
• so the onion's petals will start to open up and bloom.
• Drain onion and dip in flour mixture and dust well.
• Dip onion then in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.
• Place in hot oil and fry until golden.
• Oil should cover onion.
• When done drain well and place on plate and cut center out of onion so the petals may easily be removed.
• Dipping Sauce: Mix all together and serve in the middle of the onion blossom.
• Garnish with paprika and just a dash of red pepper.

CHILI'S AWESOME BLOSSOM DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together and serve with the onion blossom.