Vidalia Onion Food

VIDALIA ONION POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Season the beef brisket well with salt and pepper. Crush the thyme and rosemary together with a mortar and pestle and rub the herb mix into the beef, coating it evenly. Rub the beef well with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Heat a large saute pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the pan is nearly smoking. Add the beef to the hot pan and sear well on one side until browned before turning the beef over and searing the other side. When the beef has been well browned on both sides, remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onions to the saute pan and cook them until golden brown. Add the red wine to the onions and reduce by half.
• Pour the onions into a large heavy roasting pan and spread evenly across the bottom before putting the beef on the bed of onions. Add the carrots, garlic, hot beef/water and celery bundle to the beef in the roasting pan and place, uncovered, into the oven. All the combined liquid should rise only 2/3 as high as the meat is thick. Add additional water to maintain the braising liquid height.
• Cook for 1 hour before turning the beef over. Cook the second side uncovered for 1 hour before covering the pan with a cover or foil and turning the oven down to 325 degrees. Continue to slowly braise the beef brisket for 1 1/2 to 2 additional hours.
• Remove the pan from the oven, discard the celery bouquet and allow the beef to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with some of the onion jus.

FRIED VIDALIA ONION

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the egg and the milk in a medium sized bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, peppers, oregano, thyme, and cumin.
• Slice 1/2-an inch off the top of the onion and the bottom of the onion. Slice the onion in half, about 3/4-of the way down without slicing all the way through. Slice into quarters, then into 1/8s. Repeat this until you have cut the onion into 14 sections. Spread the "petals" of the onion apart and dip the onion in the milk mixture. Then coat it liberally with the dry ingredients. Separate the "petals" and sprinkle the dry coating between them.
• Place the battered onion in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray and season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine ingredients and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with Fried Vidalia Onion.

TURKEY BURGER SLIDERS WITH VIDALIA ONION-TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Make the Vidalia onion-tomato jam: Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the onions, then season with a little salt and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and soft, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes in half crosswise. Scoop out the tomato seeds with a spoon and discard the seeds. Chop the tomatoes. Stir the tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar, vegetable stock and vinegar into the softened onions. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the onions are caramelized, the tomatoes are very soft and the mixture is syrupy, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the thyme. Set aside.
• Make the turkey burger sliders: Gently combine the ground turkey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and egg in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into twelve 2 1/2-inch patties.
• Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the patties lightly with salt and pepper. Add the patties and cook until they are done and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• To assemble the sliders, place the patties on the bottoms of the Hawaiian rolls. Top with the goat cheese, some of the Vidalia onion-tomato jam, arugula and the roll tops. Pierce the cherry tomatoes with wooden toothpicks into the tops of the rolls.

VIDALIA ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Saute the onion in hot oil in skillet over medium high heat with the salt, pepper, and cayenne, cook stirring often, for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the onions are golden. Add the sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the vinegar and parsley and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cool and serve.
• Can be stored in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

VIDALIA'S FAVORITE ONION DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour into greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly brown. Serve with corn chips.

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: All ingredients should be cold. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening and butter. Using a pastry blender cut in the shortening and butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Drop by drop, add cold water. Mix in with the fingertips, not with the hands as the palms will warm the dough. Continue mixing water in until the dough begins to hold together without being sticky but not crumbly. Place dough in plastic wrap. Fold over plastic wrap and press down to form a disk. This will make rolling out easier after chilling. Finish wrapping in plastic and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Lightly spray a deep 9-inch pie pan or an 8 1/2-inch fluted flan pan. Roll out dough and place in pie plate. Return to the refrigerator until filling is ready. Makes pastry for a 9-inch single crust pie.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the filling: Brush egg wash on the inside of pie crust. Return to refrigerator until filling is ready. Over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and saute until translucent. Do not brown. Combine eggs, sour cream and flour. Add onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper and pour into chilled pie crust. Top with Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F for the last 20 minutes or until center is set.

VIDALIA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, hot water, and vinegar.
• Pour over the onions and let soak overnight in a deep dish.
• The next day, mix the remaining ingredients.
• Drain the onoins well.
• If you don't drain very well, the dip will be very watery.
• Stir in the onions and mix well.
• Serve with crusty bread or chips and bloody marys!

EASY VIDALIA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onions to pan, over high heat, saute until soft, and just starting to brown, about 20-25 minutes
• Remove from heat.
• Place half of the onions in the baking dish; cover with half the crackers, and half of the Parmesan.
• Repeat to make another layer of onions, crackers and Parmesan Bake, uncovered, until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 25 mins Serve warm.
• Note: if made a day ahead, let cool, and keep refrigerated until time to reheat for serving.
• Delicious!

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Mix Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press mixture into an 8-inch pie plate.
• Saute onions with 2 T butter until clear, not brown; spoon into pie crust.
• Beat eggs with milk, salt, and pepper and pour over onions.
• Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm in the center.

VIDALIA ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a blender and process until very smooth.

VIDALIA ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan, and add sliced onions.
• Sautéuntil transparent. Set aside to cool.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese in the bottom of the pie plate.
• Add the cooled onions.
• Mix together eggs, cream, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the onions and top with remaining cheese and chives.
• Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, or until mixture is set.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

CREAMY VIDALIA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine ingredients.
• Spread onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

VIDALIA ONION SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chopped onions, and sauté 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• Place onions and bread cubes in a large bowl.
• Stir in milk, eggs, 1 cup of cheese, and salt.
• Pour into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart soufflé or baking dish.
• Sprinkle with reamaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until set.

VIDALIA ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Its best to use a heavy bottomed skillet or Dutch Oven for this recipe. Melt the oil in the pan and toss in the Vidalia onion, bell pepper and celery stalks.
• Saute the mixture over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until everything is tender, be careful not to let the onions brown.
• Now add the vinegar, water, brown sugar, celery seeds and salt. Bring everything to a boil then turn down the heat and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Let the mixture cool then transfer it into jars and refrigerate overnight.