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      Title: Onion Blossoms
 Categories: Vegetables
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 lg Sweet onions; unpeeled
    1/2 c  Mayonnaise
    1/2 c  Sour cream
      1 tb Chili powder
  2 1/2 ts Cajun seasoning; divided
  1 1/2 c  Flour
      1 c  Milk
           Oil; for deep frying
 
  Leaving root end intact, peel outer skin off onion. Cut a small
  slice off top. Starting at the top of onion and on one side make a
  cut downward toward root end, stopping 1/8" from bottom. Make
  additional cuts 1/8" from first until there are cuts completely
  across top of onion. Turn onion 1/4 turn so slices are horizontal
  to you. Repeat cuts, 1/8" apart, until it looks like a checkerboard
  pattern across top.

  Dip:

  In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, and
  1-1/2 ts Cajun seasoning. Mix well.

  In 1 gallon plastic bag combine flour and remaining Cajun
  seasoning. Place milk in small, deep bowl. Coat cut onion with
  flour. Dip in milk and then in flour mixture again. Fry in enough
  oil to cover onion at 350 F for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
  Place on serving plate. Discard very center of fried onion blossom.
  Place a few spoonful of dip in center. Serve immediately.
  
  Posted by: Elizabeth Eich, 74152, 1537

  Formatted by: Lisa Crawford, 6/21/96
 
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