Walla Walla Onion Pine Mushroom Fonduta Food

WALLA WALLA ONION, PINE MUSHROOM FONDUTA

Steps:

• Roasted Walla Walla Onions:
• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Cut the very tops (about 1 inch) off the onions and then replace. Make a bed of coarse salt in a small roasting pan. Place the onions on the salt and roast for about an hour, or until soft through.
• When cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides of the onions, leaving the outer two layers intact within the skin. Take care not to scrape out the base of the onions, as the fonduta will leak out the bottom. Finely chop half of the onion innards for the filling. Set aside.
• Pine Mushroom Fonduta:
• In a medium-size sauté pan, heat the olive oil and add the sliced pine mushrooms. Sweat for 5 minutes, then add the flour. Sauté for 1 minute more, then add the Vegetable Stock and cream. Bring to a simmer and add the reserved chopped Walla Walla, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the day-old sourdough bread pieces. Cook together for 5 minutes to meld the flavours. Add the grated Gruyère, stirring to melt, then remove f rom the heat.
• Assembly:
• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the Roasted Walla Walla Onions in a roasting pan, and fill with hot Pine Mushroom Fonduta (if you have extra, it can be served on the side). Top with the grated Gruyère. Roast for 10 minutes, until bubbly.
• Serve with lots of Arctic Sourdough and any extra fonduta that didn't fit in the onions.

GARLIC MUSHROOM FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the chanterelles, shiitakes and garlic and cook on medium heat until the mushrooms are fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and chile de arbol and mix well until evenly incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the mushrooms to a plate.
• To the same skillet, add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Toss the Monterey Jack and Oaxaca cheese with the cornstarch until well coated. Slowly stir the cheese into the skillet and continue to gently stir until melted and smooth.
• Pour into a fondue pot and keep warm. Top with the reserved mushrooms and serve with crostini or your favorite crudites.

WALLA-WALLA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil onion chunks for 15 - 20 minutes; drain and rinse well.
• Melt butter in saucepan on med.
• Stir in flour, broth and milk, stirring until thickened.
• Add onions, salt and pepper.
• Place onion mixture in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish,.
• top with cheese and cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Serves 6.

WALLA WALLA ONION BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Grease a cookie sheet with shortening or non-stick spray.
• Mix dry ingredients together; cut in shortening.
• Saute onions in butter until translucent. Add to flour mixture with milk. Mix until blended. Form dough into ball.
• Roll out on floured surface about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or knife and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes.