Fireman Bobs Bloomin Onions My Way Food

FIREMAN BOB'S PIGS IN A BLANKET MY WAY...

Steps:

• 1. Begin by removing the core from the cabbage heads, cut heads in half, place cabbage in a LARGE stock pot and simmer on low heat till cabbage becomes par-boiled and pliable. DO NOT OVER COOK the cabbage. Remove from water and set aside.
• 2. In a LAGRE Dutch Oven, place ground beef, ground pork, onions, paprika, red pepper flakes, 2 beef bouillon cubes, celery powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley, sauté till meat is browned and onions are translucent. When meat is browned, pour 1 cup tomato juice and all the cooked rice into mixture. Take half of a bag of the sour kraut and add to the meat mixture.
• 3. Allow entire mixture to reduce. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once reduced, and cooled, add 8 ounces of the cream cheese and combine to stiffen the mixture.
• 4. At this point, You want the mixture to be a thick consistency mixture in order to place in the cabbage.
• 5. Begin assembling the " Pigs " by placing 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture on a cabbage leaf and rolling and folding the meat inside and, if needed, push a toothpick through to hold closed.
• 6. Once You have all the meat mixture in cabbage leaves and rolled, set aside.
• 7. Place the rest of the sour kraut and remaining cream cheese in a bowl and combine thoroughly. Take your LARGE Dutch Oven and place enough sour kraut on the bottom to give a thin layer for the " Pigs " as a " nesting " bed. Place the " Pigs " on top of the sour kraut " bed " one layer deep at a time, add more sour kraut/cream cheese mixture on top of each layer,. Place the diced tomatoes on each layer as You " build ", continue to layer in the Dutch Oven till You have all the " Pigs " placed.
• 8. If You haven't already done so, pour the rest of the tomato juice in the Dutch Oven, and add enough water to cover entire contents with 1 inch above the last layer of " Pigs " !!
• 9. Cover the Dutch Oven, place in the oven and cook for 3 hours at 350 degrees. Serve with a nice Salad and your favorite Crusty Bread. ENJOY !!!

FIREMAN BOB'S ROASTED SPICY SALSA MY WAY....

Steps:

• Begin by drizzling the oil over the onions, jalapeno peppers, and garlic, then roast for 40 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Combine tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, salt and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Then add the cooled onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Stir till mixed completely.
• Place in a food processor and blend till desired constancy.
• Place entire mixture in a large pan and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, then simmer for an additional 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, Stir in the Lime Juice and Lime zest.
• Enjoy this Salsa Cold. Serving with your favorite chips or crusty bread...
• ENJOY !!!

ALMOST-FAMOUS BLOOMIN' ONION

Steps:

• Combine all of the dip ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Slice the onion (see Cook's Note). Whisk the flour, cayenne, paprika, thyme, oregano, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. In a small deep bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and 1 cup water.
• Place the onion in a separate bowl, cut-side up, and pour all of the flour mixture on top. Cover the bowl with a plate, then shake back and forth to distribute the flour. Check to make sure the onion is fully coated, especially between the "petals." Lift the onion by the core, turn over and pat off the excess flour; reserve the bowl of flour.
• Using a slotted spoon, fully submerge the onion in the egg mixture (spoon on top, if necessary). Remove and let the excess egg drip off, then repeat the flouring process. Refrigerate the onion while you heat the oil.
• Fill a large deep pot with at least 3 inches of the oil, leaving 2 inches of space at the top. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 400 degrees. Pat off excess flour from the onion. Using a wire skimmer, carefully lower the onion into the oil, cut-side down. Adjust the heat so the oil temperature stays close to 350 degrees. Fry about 3 minutes, then turn the onion over and cook until golden, about 3 more minutes; drain on paper towels. Season with salt and serve with the dip.

FIREMAN BOB'S BLOOMIN ONIONS MY WAY...

Steps:

• Prepare the Spicy Bloomin Dipping Sauce first and chill. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, mixing well, Chill for 30 minutes.
• Prepare the Batter... Mix cornstarch, flour, and all remaing ingredients until well blended. Add beef stock, mix well.
• Cut about 1/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut 12 to 16 vertical wedges into onion, like a pizza slice, but do not cut through the bottom.
• Plunge the onion into boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from boiling water and plunge into Ice water for 3 minutes. Take it out of the water and gently place the bottom facing down, onto a cookie sheet until it "flowers". It will spread out like a " Flower " on the cookie sheet.
• Carefully place " opened onion " in batter coating the whole onion. Gently place in fryer basket with " wire basket " spoon and deep-fry at 375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Salt to taste immediately when removed from oil. Drain on paper towels.
• Place onion upright in shallow bowl, and serve immediately Serve hot with Spicy Bloomin Dipping Sauce. Enjoy !!!

BLOOMIN' ONION

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven with tall sides to 350 degrees F. The oil should only come halfway up the sides of the pan, but should completely immerse the whole onion.
• Peel the skin off the onion, leaving the root end intact. Cut a small slice off the top. Starting at the top of the onion make a cut down 1 side toward the root, stopping 1/2-inch from the bottom. Make additional cuts at 1/8-inch intervals until there are cuts across the entire top of the onion.
• Rotate the onion so the cuts are horizontal to you. Continue to cut at 1/8-inch intervals, forming a checkerboard pattern across the entire top of the onion. To help the onion "bloom," gently spread the "petals."
• Combine the dry ingredients in a shallow bowl or pan. Dust the onion with the flour mixture. Combine milk and beaten egg in a small, deep bowl. Dip the dusted onion into the egg mixture and then back into the flour mixture.
• When the oil has reached 350 degrees F, carefully submerge the onion in the oil and fry for 10 minutes, turning as needed, until a golden color. Remove and drain the excess oil.
• Serve with a variety of sauces, such as a mild ranch dressing or a spicy barbecue sauce.

BLOOMING ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off the top of the onions; peel onions. Cut each into 16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end., Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around onions and seal tightly. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine butter and mustard. Open foil; fold foil around onions. Brush butter mixture over onions; sprinkle with bread crumbs, salt and pepper., Bake until crisp-tender, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with onions.