Monday, June 20, 2011

Onions and Garlic, Garlic and Onions



The Share: Week 5
Swiss Chard, Lettuce Mix, Beets, Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Basil





Garlic and Onions

The quintessential beginning to just about every cooking experience - so many ways to be enjoyed. And so taken for granted!! Here are some lists of ways to use both of these staples:

Onions
1. sauteed in just about everything
2. Fresh Onion dip
3. Onion relish
4. Onion pockets on the grill
5. in a salad (raw or cooked)
6. on a sandwich (raw or cooked)
7. Carmelized onions
8. Onion soup
9. in a marinade
10. Onion Tart

Google any of those online for a slew of recipes, but try this one soon:
Fresh Onion Dip
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced onions
fresh minced garlic
Salt and Pepper
1 1/2 c sour cream
3/4 c mayonnaise

1. In a saute pan over medium heat add oil and heat until it shimmers. Add the onion, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently until the onions are a deep brown, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic and set pan aside to cool.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl, and then add cooled onions. Refrigerate until chilled. Use additional Salt and Pepper as needed before serving.
You'll be surprised at the delightful taste when using the onions we are getting in our shares right now. It is hard to go back to the packaged dip after trying this.

Garlic
1. Garlic Butter
2. Garlic Oil
3. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4. Garlic Croutons
5. Garlic Dressing
6. Garlic Vinaigrette
7. Garlic Spread
8. in marinades
9. in cream sauce
10. in pesto

Garlic and Parsley (Herb) Butter
1 bunch of flat leaf parsley, stems removed (substitute any herb you like)
4 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 cup butter, cold, cut into chunks
Salt, to taste

Combine herb of choice, and garlic in a food processor and mince/blend until combined. Add butter, scraping down sides until butter is soft and herbs and garlic are well blended. Should be light green in color.
Shape into logs or dish into small ramekins. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate. The butter can be kept in the frig for at least a week or frozen for several weeks. Use on vegetables, as a spread for bread, bagels, or biscuits and delicious on grilled fish.

Both recipes from the Culinary Institute of America, Vegetables


Remember the onion planting party back in the spring?
All your hard work is now being rewarded.
Join us at the Garlic Fest this Sunday (6/26) for another reward and to sample garlic treats!

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