How To Prepare Fresh Onions Recipe

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How To Prepare Fresh Onions
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Ingredients:

  • 4 large onions

Directions:

  1. To Peel: Hold onion under cool tap water when peeling to keep down the oils that cause tears. Cut a slice from top and root end of onion; remove outer skin. Onions may be cooked whole or sliced into rings as directed in recipe.
  2. To Parboil: Place onions in saucepan, and add salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10 minutes. Drain. (Parboiling onions helps to reduce strong flavor.)
  3. To Boil: Place parboiled onions in a saucepan; cover with boiling water. Reduce heat, and cook 1 hour or until tender. Drain.
  4. Other Cooking Methods: Batter and deep-fry; sauté; steam; to use raw in salads, crisp rings in ice water.
  5. Serving Suggestions: Boiled onions may be served with melted butter and seasonings to taste or with any of the following: Cheese Sauce, Drawn Butter, any herb butter or spread, or any white sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 60 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.5g 5%
Sugars 6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 18%
Calcium 34.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 40 Kcal (167 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 146mg 5%
Total Carbs 9g 5%
Sugars 4g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2g 12%
Protein 1g 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 18%
Calcium 23mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.6
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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