Spring Onion
Spring Onion: an aromatic vegetable that forms the base of sauces, stocks, and numerous everyday dishes.
What it offers and why to use it
Spring Onion: an aromatic vegetable that forms the base of sauces, stocks, and numerous everyday dishes. Peel and chop according to your desired result. Cook gently to achieve sweetness, or over a higher heat to retain its character and texture.
Intense aroma when raw, which becomes sweeter, deeper, and rounder with cooking.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying spring onions, choose firm, heavy, and dry pieces, without long green shoots, soft areas, mould, or a fermented smell.
Store
Store whole pieces in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, and dark place. Once cut, refrigerate in a sealed container and use within a few days.
Prepare
Peel and chop according to your desired result. Cook gently to achieve sweetness, or over a higher heat to retain its character and texture.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Combine with tomatoes, peppers, meats, fish, legumes, potatoes, eggs, wine, and Mediterranean herbs.
How to substitute it
If you don't have spring onions, you can substitute them with another member of the family – onion, shallot, leek, or garlic – but be aware that they will alter the intensity and sweetness.
Recipes with spring onion
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