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Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Superbowl Sunday Menu - Blooming Onion With Blue Cheese Dip And Tajin Spice
January 28, 2021
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Blooming Onion With Blue Cheese Dip And Tajin Spice
Blooming Onion With Blue Cheese Dip And Tajin Spice
By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu
January 28th, 2020
Ingredients:
1 large white onion, peeled, root still attached
250mL of all purpose flour
125mL corn starch
125mL rice flour
20mL baking powder
30mL smoked paprika
500mL buttermilk
200mL sour cream
2 garlic clove, puréed
50mL blue cheese
2 limes
Tajin Spice
Instructions:
Carefully make 1/4 inch cuts vertically, being careful to stay 1/2 inch from the root. Fluff the layers gently and soak in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
Mix flour, rice flour, paprika, corn starch, 20mL salt and baking powder in a bowl. Carefully lift the onion and cover with dredging mix liberally until fully coated. Preheat 1L of oil to 375F in a large, heavy pot making sure there is at least 3 inches expanding space for the oil from the lip of the pot.
Carefully lift the onion, and lower into the pot root side up. Once it starts to get lightly golden brown flip and fry until golden brown and crispy about 6 minutes.
In a food processor combine garlic, lime zest and juice, and blue cheese, Correct seasoning if need be. Drain the onion on a wire rack and season with tajin spice immediately. Serve hot.
