My Bloomin Onion Was a Bloomin Mess – HELP!!

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So this is what a Bloomin Onion is supposed to look like…mine however wasn’t even close!
I followed the recipe step by step (Scroll down the page for the recipe)…and I was looking at the pictures from the post I found it:
bloomin onion directions

Mine looked NOTHING like these pictures…..first the batter was to runny and came right off in the hot oil…then I made it to thick…then I watered it down and it seemed to be better..but the onions all fell apart.  However after I got the onion out of the oil they weren’t crispy at all.  The flavor was great but the texture wasn’t what I was wanting.
I’m not sure  how to fix this PLEASE HELP!!  COMMENTS ARE WELCOME AND NEEDED!!! 🙂
O.k. now no laughing here is what mine looked like though the steps:

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Ingredients:
Batter

1/3 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces beer
4 Vidalia onions

Seasoned flour

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Directions:

1. ———Alright- for the seasoned flour———–.
2. combine flour, paprika, and garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well.
3. ——–Creamy chili sauce——–.
4. combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne-mix well.
5. ——–Dipping sauce———-.
6. Blend everything together well and let sit for 2 hours-refrigerated- or overnight.
7 ——–And for the batter———.
8.  Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
9. Add beer and mix well.
10. Cut about 3/4 inch off top of onion and peel.
11. Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.
12. 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).
13. Dip in seasoned flour and gently shake to remove excess.
14. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter.
15. Gently place in a fryer basket and deep fry at 375-400 for 1 1/2 minutes.
16.  Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes more or until golden brown.
17.  Drain on paper towels.
18.  Place onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer.
19.  Serve hot

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