Onion Blossom Maker

Onion Blossom Maker



. Durable
. Dishwasher safe
. Compact
. Lightweight
. Batters are delicious
. Easy to use
. Provides neat simple way
  to bread food items

Cooks Choice Onion Blossom

Follow these easy directions for preparing the Onion Blossom

1. Choose an onion that is approximately ¾ lb. in size.

2. Cut off top ¼ of the onion and peel away the skin. Do not disturb the root.

3. Place the onion into the holder and center the root in the middle of the hole.

4. Place the knife directly across center and slice down the bottom.
The knife must go completely across from slot to slot.

5. Continue slicing around the onion from slot to slot until you
have sliced the complete onion at every slot.

6. Remove the onion from the holder and soak in hot water for 1 minute.

7. To achieve the flowering effect, loosen the petals by tapping the onion’s root on a countertop.

8. Pace the onion into the Cook’s Choice Breader Bowl and coat the onion with your favorite batter mix.

9. Insert a kitchen fork through the root of the onion and lower slowly into hot oil (temp. 375 - 400 )
being careful to avoid splattering. Remove the fork and deep fry to a golden brown.
Turn the onion over while cooking to insure even cooking to your satisfaction. Remove from fryer and drain excess oil. Place on serving plate.

10. You can remove the onion core by inserting the tapered end of the core remover directly over
the root area. Press and twist until the core separates from the petals.

11. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce placed in the center if desired.

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Onions, Fabulous, Superb Perfection
Author: Steve Melton © 2005 Steve Melton All Rights reserved
http://www.great-salsa.com

Onions are absolutely one of the most delicious and flexible commodities you use in the kitchen. From savory steaming soups to satisfying homemade salsa, onions play an important part in our daily cooking. Flavorful appetizers from onion dips to salad dressing, main course casseroles, even the onion focaccia bread accompaniment for dinner.

Buying onions is a simple task. Look for dry, papery skins with no soft spots. You should also notice the absence of any strong odor. A good dry onion will have very little to no smell to it at all. If it has a strong onion odor the onion has already began to turn bad.

Varieties of onion include, Vidalia, Texas 1015, Red, Green, the Walla Walla from Washington and Maui from Hawaii. Sweet onions such as Vidalia and Walla Walla are mellow enough to eat raw, but they are excellent "baked" on the grill and served with grilled steaks or burgers. Try them in the oven too.

Caramelizing onions during cooking will give a rich sweetness to recipes, enhancing kitchen aromas and have everyone asking, "What's for dinner?" Followed shortly by "fabulous, superb and perfection." Capt'n Salsa has an almost comical way of storing onions, but it really works.

Grab an old pair of your wife's panty hose, cut off the legs. Now you simply drop an onion down into the leg of the hose and tie a knot directly above the onion. Repeat this process until each onion is secured and hang the hose in a cool dry, well ventilated space, out of direct sun light.

To remove the onion, simply cut the hose with a pair of scissors right below the knot and the onion easily falls out. You should be able to keep your onions for about three months. Kosher salt is one of the best things to use to remove the smell of the onion from your hands. Wash your hands using a little dish washing soap, water and about a teaspoon full of salt. Any salt will do, I just like the course texture of the kosher salt.

Rinse your hands and repeat if necessary. Tears when you chop those onions? How do you get rid of the tears? Here are a few simple suggestions to "ease your pain."

You can place the onion in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes prior to chopping or if you are in a hurry toss them in the freezer for about four to five minutes. The cold will tone down the sulfur compound in the juice of the onion. In addition be sure to use the sharpest knife possible to expedite your chopping chores.

About the author: Steve Melton, aka, Capt'n Salsa has a vast collection of homemade salsa and Mexican Food recipes at his web site, http://www.great-salsa.com discover the Magical Secrets to Mouth Watering Mexican Food, too. Visit today for a delicious winter time tomato salsa recipe. Remember Life is better with Great Salsa. ___________________________________________________________

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Comments

[Oven Gloves]

I have one of the blossom makers. It is awesome. I absolutely love it! We use ours pretty often, probably at least once every few weeks.