Onion recipes
Many a meal starts with chopping an onion, but what about the recipes where the onion is the heroine? Find ideas for sweet shallots, along with plentiful suggestions for that bag of white, red or brown onions that’s lingering in your veg drawer – turn them into soups, tarts (and tartes), a pissaladière or a bowlful of bhajis.
Onions are a versatile choice when you’re on a budget too, so see our round-up of budget recipe ideas for onions.
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Savoury pancake recipes
French onion pancakes
Caramelised onions, garlic, thyme and cheddar are stuffed into these flaky pancakes for a wonderful snack recipe from Omar Foster.
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Budget pasta recipes
Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)
Bigoli in salsa is a classic Venetian dish: thick pasta strands with a rich sauce of caramelised onions and anchovies. Simple yet luxurious.
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Fennel recipes
Fennel and onion pakoras
Acclaimed chef Aktar Islam shares his recipe for the best pakoras you'll ever cook. Golden, light and crisp - these fritters hit the spot.
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Soup recipes
Best of the best French onion soup
Create the ultimate French onion soup with our masterclass recipe, featuring an umami-rich broth of homemade stock and slow-cooked onions.
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Brioche recipes
Pissaladière scrolls
Caramelised onions, black olives and anchovies are wrapped in a rich brioche to make Anna Higham's beautiful savoury pissaladière scrolls.
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August seasonal recipes
Tomato, shallot and mustard tart
Tomatoes take centre stage in Debora Robertson's delicious tomato, shallot and mustard tart recipe. Serve with a crisp green salad.
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Barbecue recipes
Caramelised onions
If you're wanting to know how to caramelise onions, time, patience and care are all needed. But the results are so, so worth it. Enter: our best ever caramelised onions.
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Rhubarb recipes
Onion and rhubarb sauce for yorkshire puddings
This rhubarb and onion sauce makes a brilliant partner for roast pork, and a tray of the fluffiest yorkshire puddings.
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan tart with miso, frangipane and onions
This rich vegan tart makes a great Christmas main for a plant-based guest. Savoury frangipane is topped with kale and sticky miso onions.
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Midweek meal recipes
Cumberland sausages with onion gravy
Onions are integral to most of our favourite savoury dishes, but something special happens when sausages meet onion gravy. Braise and simmer the alliums until soft and rich for an absolutely knockout gravy.
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Easy vegan recipes
Crispy shallots
Crispy shallots add colour, crunch and flavour to all manner of dishes. Sprinkle these golden bits on soups, pasta, hot dogs or curries.
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Coleslaw recipes
Kimchi slaw with crispy fried shallots
This punchy kimchi slaw is a riot of flavours and textures: crispy fried shallots, a fiesty kimchi and sriracha dressing and crunchy cabbage.
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Pickled recipes
Pink pickled onions
Learn how to make pink pickled onions with this easy recipe. Use the bright pink, tangy onions to adorn burgers, salads and tacos.
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Pie recipes
Cheese and onion pasties
Cheese and onion pasties are classics. We love them for dinner, with homemade chips and baked beans - a plate of orange food at its finest.
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Summer recipes
Ultimate pissaladière
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s pissaladière will transport you to the French riviera thanks to its sweet onions, salty olives and buttery pastry.
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Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Onion porridge with roasted onions and thyme
Somewhere between a creamy risotto and a bread sauce, Gill Meller's onion porridge makes a great vegetarian starter and goes well with sweet roast onions.
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