Nov 2, 2011
Menu: The Elegant Onion
The Menu
- Gibson Martini with Vermouth-Spiked Cocktail Onions
- Parsley and Onion Salad
- Grilled Bread
- Poached Trout With Onions and Fennel Seeds
- Creamed Onion Gratin
- Port Wine Poached Pears
- Vanilla Ice Cream
More About This Menu
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A classic Gibson Martini is made with 4 oz Plymouth Gin, 1 oz dry vermouth, stirred over ice, strained, and garnished with a cocktail onion. We love the depth of flavor added by brining the onions first with vermouth, nutmeg, and thyme.
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Fresh onion adds cool spice to this parsley salad. If raw onion has too much bite for you, take a cue from food scientist Harold McGee and rinse the sliced onions under cold water before serving.
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This trout recipe calls for poaching in a court bouillon, which roughly translates to "quick broth" in French. while the most simple court bouillons can be little more than salted water, here it's enriched with white wine, fragrant fennel seeds, and lots and lots of aromatic onions.
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To learn about 33 types of onions from around the world, see our guide to onion varieties »
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