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 ONION
- SPRING ONION
With
their mild and delicate flavour spring onions,
also known as salad onions or scallions, are small,
immature onions that have been picked before the
bulb has swollen. They have a narrow white bulb
and a tender green shoot which is also used in
cooking and provides a subtle onion flavour. Look
for spring onions with bright, lively looking
leaves and firm, clean white bulbs.
How To Use spring onions
Spring
onions are served raw and cooked. Raw spring
onions are added to salads, sandwich fillings
and baked potato toppings. Spring onions are
a popular ingredient in Thai, Chinese and Japanese
cooking and are also often included in quiches,
pies, stir-fries and soups. The green shoots
are sometimes finely chopped and used as a garnish.
How To Prepare spring onions
Trim
off the roots from the bulb, remove any tough
outer leaves and wash thoroughly. Leave whole
or slice vertically or horizontally into even-sized
pieces.
How To Cook spring onions
Spring
onions can be stir-fried. To stir-fry, heat
1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan or wok, add
the prepared sliced onions and stir-fry for
5 - 7 minutes until just tender.
How To Store spring onions
Spring
onions should be stored in the fridge for up
to 3 days.
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