Helene Desterhazys Baked Vidalia Onions Food

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Get the biggest Vidalias you can find. Peel and cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of the onion so that it sits flat in a casserole dish. Take out a little of the core and cut a bit X in the top of the onion. Place each onion on a large square of aluminum foil.
• Top with pat of butter, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, to taste. Place in dish and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender (check on these; you don't want it overcooked and too soft).
• Variation: Prepare onions as above, but instead of Worcestershire sauce, pour on about 2 Tablespoons of Kahlua before baking. It makes them nice and sweet. You can also put these on a gas grill or nestle them right down into the charcoal (use heavy-duty aluminum foil).

HELENE D'ESTERHAZY'S BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Slice off the bottom and top of the onion, but do not peel.
• Place in an oiled baking pan and brush them with oil.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Cover with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the paper and sprinkle each onion with balsamic vinegar.
• Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
• Remove the outer peel of the onion and serve hot.

CREAMED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a stoveproof gratin dish over medium-high heat; add 4 pounds Vidalia onions (cut into wedges) and cook 5 minutes. Add a pinch each of nutmeg, cayenne, salt and black pepper, then add 3 tablespoons white wine and simmer 2 minutes. Whisk 1 1/4 cups half-and-half and 3 tablespoons flour; stir into the onions and bring to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 2 tablespoons chopped chives, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the onion, cover with parchment paper and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and broil until golden, 5 more minutes.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• With a sharp knife, cut out a 1 inch in diameter by ¾ inch deep cavity in top of onions, reserving scraps.
• Season each onion.
• Combine butter, Worcestershire Sauce, cumin and sugar.
• Fill cavities of onion with the butter mixture.
• Arrange onions in baking dish, add broth, wine and scraps to dish and bake, basting occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until very tender.
• Serve as a first course.

ROASTED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Peel and core onions, then slice halfway through. Place onions on sections of aluminum foil large enough to wrap them completely. Place a bouillon cube in the center of each onion; place pat of butter on top. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Wrap the onions in foil.
• Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Mix onions, mayonnaise, cheddar and Tabasco.
• Spread into small baking dish.
• Top with parmasan and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Trim and slice from the top of each onion, and peel the onion without cutting off the root end. Using a potato peeler, cut a small cone shaped section for the center of the onion. Cut the onion into quarters bron the top down, stopping within 1/2-inch of the root end. Place a bouillon cube in the center of each onion, slip silvers of butter between the sections, and sprinkle with pepper. Wrap each onion in heavy duty foil and place onions in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake onions for 45 minutes. To serve, place each onion in individual bowls, because the onions will produce a lot of broth. Tastes like French onion soup.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan and add mushrooms. Sprinkle with flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add vinegar. Slowly stir in cream or half and half. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Add pepper. Set aside. Saute onion rings with remaining butter in a large skillet until slightly wilted, 10-12 minutes. Place in baking dish and top with grated Swiss cheese. Top with mushroom mixture. Butter bread on both sides and arrange over all. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and bread is nicely browned.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice and separate onions into rings.
• Cover with water and boil for 1 minute.
• Drain and put into a 8x8 baking dish.
• Combine egg, cream, salt and pepper and pour over onions.
• Top with cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

VIDALIA HEAVEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Peel each onion, and core out the center. Drop a beef bouillon in the core of each onion, and cover the bouillon with 1 tablespoon of butter. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
• Cook on grill for 30 to 60 minutes, or to desired doneness. Be careful not to puncture the aluminum foil, or the juices will drip out, and the onion will burn.