OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE ONION RECIPES

Steps:

• ---------Alrighty-forthe seasoned flour-----------.
• combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well.
• --------Creamychili sauce--------.
• combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne-mix well.
• --------Dippingsauce----------.
• Blend everything together well and let sit for 2 hours-refidgerated- or overnight.
• --------Andfor the batter---------.
• Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
• Add beer and mix well.
• Cut about 3/4 inch off top of onion and peel.
• Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.
• Remove about 1 inch of petals from center of onion (You can place the cut onions in cold water for a few hours to help "open" them up -- just make sure that you drain them well).
• Dip in seasoned flour and gently shake to remove excess.
• Seperate peatls to coat thoroughly with batter.
• Gently place in a fryer basket and deep fry at 375-400 for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer.
• Serve hot with chili sauce and dipping sauce.

Steps:

• In 2 quart sauce pan place 3 tablespoons butter and sliced onions.
• Cook at low to medium heat stirring frequently until soft and clear but not brown.
• Add chicken broth from can, chicken bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, and stir until completely heated through.
• Add white sauce and Velveeta cheese. White sauce will be thick because it has been removed from the heat. Simmer on medium low heat until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are blended, stirring constantly.
• Turn temperature to warm and let cook for additional 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve with a garnish of shredded cheddar cheese, and a couple of slices of warm dark Russian Bread.
• Thick White Sauce:.
• In a 1 quart sauce pan melt butter and add flour, cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the sides of the sauce pan.
• Pour milk in flour a little at a time and stir constantly, add salt. Mixture should thicken and become like thick pudding.
• Remember to stir constantly taking care not to let mixture lump, set aside off from heat until ready to use for the soup.