Onions in cooking are used in raw, boiled, fried, pickled and salted types. Although to preserve all the useful properties, minimal thermal exposure is recommended. Onions can be both a flavor seasoning for the main dish (and it is combined with meat, fish, rice, potatoes, flour products, cottage cheese, and other vegetables), and the basis of the recipe. Many national cuisines have their own “branded” culinary products, in which onions can be called a key ingredient: French onion soup, British onion pie, etc. There are some culinary tricks that will allow you to cook this product (or a dish based on it) as tasty as possible: If you add a little granulated sugar to the oil during frying, the onions will brown better. So that the chopped onion does not burn during sauteing, before sending it to the frying pan, you should roll the “straw” in flour. Then it will simply acquire a reddish hue. Onions can be added to minced meat not only to improve the taste, but also to extend the shelf life of the meat part. To get rid of onion bitterness in the manufacture of salads, raw onions are slightly scalded with boiling water, and hands and knife are smeared with wet salt.
When choosing onions, preference should be given to dense clean heads, without damage, holes and stains. The sweetness-bitterness of a vegetable depends not only on the variety, but also on the length of daylight in the place of cultivation (southern onions are considered sweeter), the mineral content of the soil, the softness of the climate, the abundance of precipitation, etc. For example, with a large amount of annual precipitation, sulfur is actively washed out of the soil, which creates prerequisites for growing a sweeter vegetable. However, in general, it is believed that white varieties have a stronger flavor and are better suited for filling pies, red and purple ones have a sweet taste and are well combined in salads and marinades, and the Spanish variety is softer and sweeter, as well as onions with yellow–brown husks are better suited for frying.
Bright, healthy, juicy. Simple and fast. Fried carrots with onions in a frying pan are good for their versatility. It can be served as an independent dish, added to soups or used as a filling for pies, salads, rolls.
It tastes better than in a restaurant! Easy, simple, bright, beautiful! The classic prefabricated meat hodgepodge is made from several types of meat and leaves an unforgettable impression. It can be served for Sunday lunch and on a festive table. Be sure – the guests will definitely ask for supplements!
Tasty, filling, tender, suitable for everyday meals. Golden and delicate, these classic, juicy minced meat patties cooked in a pan are ideal for lunch or dinner. They have a dense texture and hold together well during frying. These cutlets can be served with any side dish of your choice.
Quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful! Perfect for everyday meals! Liver with onions cooked in a frying pan turns out wonderfully soft and tender, ready in just 25 minutes. It pairs seamlessly with various side dishes such as pasta, potatoes, boiled rice, or buckwheat.
Quick, uncomplicated, and delicious – perfect for everyday meals! Pan-fried fluffy rice is created using just two ingredients: the rice itself and onions. This versatile side dish suits any occasion and offers the flexibility to personalize it to your taste by incorporating additional vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, or seasonings.
Almost every day the first course is on our table. Italian soups are very much to our liking, they are always delicious, hearty, with an abundance of vegetables and can quite replace a whole lunch. This recipe is very simple, but it will take some time to cook everything right.
Juicy vegetable eggplant cutlets are a great alternative to meat. They taste as good as traditional ones. Cook and try these delicious vegetable cutlets.
Hello everyone! I want to share with you a very simple and delicious recipe. Casserole, can replace a side dish for meat, game, fish, or maybe as an independent dish. The casserole is very satisfying with a crispy crust and soft inside.
Delicious, festive, everyone’s favorite chicken in a new (for us personally) performance, I heartily recommend it. The recipe from Stalik Khankishiev, adapted by me. The author’s marinade is removed and the chicken is fried on the grill, but I felt corny sorry for the products and I baked in the marinade, which I did not regret for a second.
A dish, as the main one, on your dining table. Juicy and tender breast with a spicy filling of mushrooms and pine nuts, in my opinion, will appeal to your family.