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Recipe: Grilled Whole Onions

Ingredients:

  • 4 large sweet onions
  • salt and pepper
  • butter

Directions

Remove any dry skin and stem from onions. Working from the top, core the onions to create a small cavity in the center. Salt and pepper the onion cavities, then fill with butter. Sprinkle onions all over with salt and pepper. Wrap each onion in foil, gathering at the top. Cook on a covered grill for about an hour over indirect coals.

Recipe: Sweet Onion Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet onions, sliced into rings and separated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded hard cheese such as cheddar or Gruyère

Directions

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the onions and blanch for 1 minute. Drain the onions and transfer them to an 8-inch square baking dish. In a small bowl beat together the egg, cream, salt and pepper; pour mixture over onions. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 minutes at 350°.

Recipe: Sweet Onion Jam

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • salt

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet; add the onion and cook over medium heat until translucent. Stir frequently. Add the sugar and the vinegar. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 minutes, until syrupy. Pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.

Serve with meat, fish, or cheese.