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Walla Walla Sweet Onion Flower

Source of Recipe


Susan Fowler Volland






List of Ingredients



• 2 Walla Walla Sweet Onions
  
• 1/2 cup flour
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped)
  
• 1/4 tsp paprika
  
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  
• Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F). Lightly grease a large baking or roasting pan. Peel the onions; cut the bottom level, but leave the core intact. To make the flower design, begin as if you are going to cut the onion in half, from top to bottom, but stop cutting 1/2-inch from the core. Carefully loosen the petals slightly by rapping the onion lightly on the work surface and loosening them with your fingers. Remember that the flower will "bloom" more as it cooks.
   
   
2. Place the flour, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and mustard in a small paper bag. Spray the onions with cooking spray to lightly coat each petal. Put one of the onions in the bag and gently shake to coat. Remove the onion and pat off excess flour mixture. Place in prepared pan and repeat with the other onion. Spray the coated onions lightly again with cooking spray to aid in browning.
   
   
3. Bake the onions in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until tender. Serve the onion flowers hot, with your favorite barbecue sauce as a dip, or as an accompaniment with pork loin or grilled steak.
   
   Serves 4
   
   






Final Comments


VARIATION: For a deep-fried onion flower: Soak the cut onion in ice water for 30 minutes before frying. Towel dry. Using a large fryer with plenty of oil heated to 375 degrees, cook the coated onion 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well and season again with salt and pepper. Serve hot.