Onion Flowers: Baked onions on a honey mustard bed with a creamy feta filling.

by LalasCuisine

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  1. LalasCuisine

    Ingredients

    ​The Base:

    • ​4 Onions (red or white)

    • ​20g Butter (melted)

    • ​Salt & Pepper to taste

    ​Honey-Mustard Bed:

    •​ 1 tbsp Honey

    •​ 1 tbsp Mustard

    Creamy Core:

    •​ 50g Feta cheese

    •​ 2 tbsp Greek yogurt

    • ​1 squeeze of Lemon juice

    ​The Finish:

    • ​10g Pistachios (roasted & finely crushed)

    • ​Fresh Chives (chopped)

    ​Optional (for the “Flower” Look):

    • ​4 Spring onions (green parts only)

    • ​4 Wooden skewers

    • ​Dry White Beans (as a stabilizer)

    ​Preparation

    ​The Cut

    1. ​Peel the onions and trim the tops, but keep the root intact, it’s what holds the flower together!
    2. ​Place the onion between two wooden spoon handles (to prevent cutting all the way through).
    3. ​Cut into 12 equal segments.

    ​Caramelization

    1. ​Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F (top/bottom heat).
    2. ​Place 4 dollops of the honey-mustard mixture on a baking sheet.
    3. ​Place one onion directly on each dollop. 4. Brush with melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
    4. ​Bake for about 20 minutes until the “blossoms” open up and the tips are golden brown.

    ​The Filling

    1. ​While the onions are baking, blend the feta, yogurt, and lemon juice until completely smooth.
    2. ​Transfer the mixture to a piping bag.

    ​Assembly

    1. ​Pipe the feta cream into the center of the warm onion blossoms.
    2. ​Sprinkle generously with pistachio “dust” and chives.

    ​Presentation (Optional)

    1. ​Fill a tall, wide glass with dry white beans.
    2. ​Thread the green parts of the spring onions onto the skewers and sear them briefly in a pan for a charred look.
    3. ​Carefully skewer the onion flower and trim the stick so the blossom rests securely on the rim of the glass.

    ​Enjoy! ♡

  2. Difficult_Bad1064

    What’s the serving idea for these? You put a vase in the middle of the table and people take them as snacks and eat them off the sticks?