| Here's your very own Chili's Awesome Blossom | | | | peel (leave root intact). |
| recipe! It's a ton of fun to make & eat, and it'll | | | | 2. At the flat surface of onion top, cut down through |
| make your kitchen smell awesome... blossom! Oh, | | | | center to 1/2" from root. Repeat this process like |
| sorry. | | | | you would a pie or a pizza... do your best to make 16 |
| Anyway, this is a fun recipe for a great snack or | | | | sections (8 cuts). |
| appetizer. The blossom sauce is just incredible. One | | | | 3. Soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 an hour. The |
| quick warning, though. Make sure you've got PLENTY | | | | onion's petals will "bloom"! |
| of napkins! | | | | 4. In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. |
| Chili's Awesome Blossom - Ingredients: | | | | 5. Pour buttermilk into a separate bowl. |
| Awesome Blossom: | | | | 6. Drain onion, then dip it into the dry ingredients. |
| - 1 large yellow or white onion | | | | Dust well. |
| - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | | | | 7. Dunk dusted onion into buttermilk. Coat thoroughly, |
| - 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper | | | | getting inside the "blossom". |
| - 1/2 tsp. garlic powder | | | | 8. Roll onion through the dry ingredients one final |
| - 2 tsp. seasoned salt | | | | time. |
| - 1 cup buttermilk | | | | 9. Deep-fry onion in oil until golden brown. |
| Blossom Sauce: | | | | 10. When finished, thoroughly drain onion and place in |
| - 2 tbsp. tomato ketchup (catsup) | | | | the center of medium serving bowl. |
| - 1/2 cup sour cream | | | | 11. Use a 1 to 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter to |
| - 1 1/2 tsp. fresh horseradish | | | | hollow out the center of onion. This is where your |
| - 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt | | | | ramekin of Blossom Sauce will go! Blossom Sauce: |
| - 1/4 tsp. paprika | | | | 1. Mix all ingredients together. Blend thoroughly. |
| - 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper | | | | 2. Pour into small ramekin and sprinkle with paprika. |
| Chili's Awesome Blossom - Directions: | | | | 3. Place in the center of your Awesome Blossom. |
| | | | Enjoy! |
| 1. Slice the TOP 1/4 of the onion off and carefully | | | | |