Thursday, October 04, 2007

OCTOBER TREAT ~ ONION CHRYSANTHEMUMS

" THE ONION IS THE TRUFFLE OF THE POOR."
~ Robert J. Courtine

~ Autumn chrysanthemums

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ONION CHRYSANTHEMUMS


~ Delicious treat adapted from an old SUNSET MAGAZINE clipping. As cut onions bake, they soften and open like flowers.)

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4-6 (6-8 oz.) red or yellow onions
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
coarse salt, freshly ground cracked pepper, and cayenne
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (dark or white)
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, walnuts or pecans
chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, and chives

  • Peel onions; trim tops and root ends if needed to sit flat.
  • Set onion on root end. From top, cut through middle of each onion to 1/2 inch from bottom. Repeat 10-12 cuts (1/2 to 3/4 inches apart).
  • Place onion, cut side up in 9x13-inch pan. Drizzle evenly with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
  • Bake, covered, in 400-degree oven until onions are very tender when pierced in center, about 1 hour.
  • Uncover. Sprinkle evenly with vinegar, toasted nuts and herbs to taste. Bake until onion tips are lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer. Spoon pan juices over onions before serving. Delicious with grilled steak. (4-6 servings)


2 comments:

Catherine said...

It sounds scrumptious!! And your mums are beautiful!!

Have a good evening!
Cat

joey said...

Thanks Cat ... it is scrumptious!