Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Charred Spring Onion Vinaigrette...




  • 3 Spring Onions Spring OnionsThe Spring Onion has a more rounded and defined bulb and is usually slightly larger than the slender, delicate green onion. The Spring Onion has a slightly stronger taste than the green onion. Spring Onions are wonderful sliced very thin and sautéed with fresh vegetables, herbs, salads, and stir-fries. tops removed & reserved
  • 1/2 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil to coat the spring onions
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt to season the spring onions
  • 1/16 teaspoon Black Pepper to season the spring onions
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 2/3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic VinegarBalsamic vinegar is prized for its sweet, fruity flavor, and mild acidity. It is terrific for deglazing pans, dressing salads and vegetable dishes, and for seasoning everything from grilled meat to poached fruit. The quality of balsamic vinegar can vary enormously. Expensive artisan-made balsamic vinegars (labeled traditional or tradizionale) are aged in wood barrels for at least 12 years and can cost over $100 per bottle. These are exquisitely complex, syrupy, and only slightly acidic. Though less expensive commercial brands are watered down with wine vinegar and artificially colored, they can be acceptable substitutes for most recipes.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt to season the vinaigrette
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper to season the vinaigrette

  1. Step 1: Preheat your broiler.
  2. Step 2: Cut the spring onion bulbs in half and coat with extra-virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Broil the spring onionSpring OnionThe Spring Onion has a more rounded and defined bulb and is usually slightly larger than the slender, delicate green onion. The Spring Onion has a slightly stronger taste than the green onion. Spring Onions are wonderful sliced very thin and sautéed with fresh vegetables, herbs, salads, and stir-fries.s on a baking sheet for 3-5 minutes until the tops turn real brown or black. Broil the spring onions on a baking sheet for 3-5 minutes until the tops turn real brown or black.
  4. Step 4: Remove the onions from the broiler and let cool.
  5. Step 5: Slightly chopChopTo chop is to cut your pieces larger in size than finely minced pieces. the spring onionSpring OnionThe Spring Onion has a more rounded and defined bulb and is usually slightly larger than the slender, delicate green onion. The Spring Onion has a slightly stronger taste than the green onion. Spring Onions are wonderful sliced very thin and sautéed with fresh vegetables, herbs, salads, and stir-fries, and put them into a food processor.
  6. Step 6: Add the honey, brown sugar, mustard, Balsamic vinegar,extra-virgin olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  7. Step 7: PuréePuréeA Purée is any food that is finely mashed or blended to a smooth, thick consistency. To puree food means to grind or mash food until it is completely smooth. This is usually done by using a food processor or a blender. until smooth and adjust with more salt and pepper if need be.

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