Food 
Roasted Onion Flower
Create a stunning side dish for your guests! The crispy red onion flower is guaranteed to be a hit at your upcoming dinner party!
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 medium red onions with root
- 6 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 pinch of salt
- Herbs: a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme
- 1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
- Make a total of 4 vertical slits in each onion to create 8 wedges still joined at the root.
- Pour a drizzle of olive oil in a baking dish and arrange the onions, root side down
- Spoon the remaining olive oil over the onions and around them. Sprinkle generously with salt, including in the center of the onions. Add the herbs.
- Roast for about 40 minutes.
- Reshape the onions so that the petals are open and sprinkle them with a few spoonfuls of the juice from the caramelized onions in the dish.
- Roast until onions are tender inside and petal tips are crisp, about 20 minutes longer.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot or at room temperature
- Enjoy your dish!
Notes
NUTRITIONAL FACTS: Calories 67g / Fats 3.51g / Cholesterol 3mg / Total Carbohydrate 6.3g / Protein 2.77g
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