How to Make a Texas Roadhouse Cactus Bloom
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Yields:
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3 Cactus Blossoms
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- canola oil
- 2 -3 extra large onions
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TEXAS ROADHOUSE CHILI-HORSERADISH DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1⁄4 cup prepared chili sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
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SEASONED FLOUR
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
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TEXAS ROADHOUSE ONION BATTER
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups cornstarch
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 12 ounces beer
directions
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, chili sauce, cayenne pepper and horseradish sauce in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
- Divide sauce among small condiment cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or larrge stock pot to 375-400° Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the seasoned flour mix by combining flour with garlic powder, paprika, sugar and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Whisk seasonings and flour to incorporate well.
- Slice 3/4 inch of the root end of each onion.
- Make 12-16 slices into the trimmed end working in a clockwise manner. Do not cut completely through the onion, leaving about an inch of uncut onion near the opposite root end.
- Remove about 1 inch of the center petals from each onion.
- Toss the onions in the seasoned flour to coat well. Peel back the petals slightly to allow the flour to reach between each petal, but do not remove.
- Combine remaining flour, paprika, pepper, cornstarch, salt, and garlic salt and beer in a second large mixing bowl. Whisk well until smooth.
- Dip the floured onions in the batter. Allow excess batter to drip off each onion.
- Use a fryer basket to carefully place the battered onions, one at a time, into the hot oil. Cook for about 90 seconds, flip and cook for an additional 90 seconds.
- Transfer onions to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- Place on a serving platter and insert the cup of dipping sauce in the center of each onion.
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Tweaks
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Since I don't like horseradish (and plenty of people don't) I thought I would offer up an alternative that even picky kids usually love: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Just mix together & Voila! You can double or triple as needed. Awesome on chicken nuggets/fingers, too. Note - I read somewhere, but have to find it again to be able to try it - that you can soak the onion in, I think, cold water for a time after it's been cut to help it to open better and get more batter/flour between the petals. I have no recollection of how long you were supposed to soak. Maybe someone else has seen it, heard of it, tried it and could share?
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ElizabethKnicely
Meadville, Pennsylvania
29 year old wife and mother of 3 who is obsessed with meal planning.