What to do with spring onions?

sunnth

Hi I have loads of spring onions that need using up. Anyone got a good recipe to use them up. (approximately 4 bunches).
Thanks.

catznine

Apart from mega quantities of egg fried rice? I think you can use them anywhere you would use ordinary onions - a curry? or a quiche perhaps.
I am sure someone will be along soon with more ideas.

Pooky

Onion soup? Bung them in with some normal onions, fry them off, add some stock and simmer for a bit - laddle into bowls and add a hunk of french stick - grate some cheese over the top and bung under the grill......yummmmmmmy!!

chrislee765

Pooky wrote:

Onion soup? Bung them in with some normal onions, fry them off, add some stock and simmer for a bit - laddle into bowls and add a hunk of french stick - grate some cheese over the top and bung under the grill......yummmmmmmy!!

mmmm :spam:

Str4berr3

Spring onions are a must for my weekly shopping list -just like garlic!!!!!
There great for all kinds of stir frys.
And because i always tend to have some in the fridge I would use Spring onions instead of leeks for making shepherds pie.
I use Spring oniong as a subtitute when I have'nt got any chives, e.g; when i make a mash.
Great with salads, soups or a last minute touch on your dishes.
Or if you got a whole bunch to waste, Bash the ends of the spring onions abit with the side of a heavy knife and dip then altogether in required Marinade and use them to brush you meats instead of pastry/ BBQ Brushes. So you will some hints of spring onion taste with your BBQ.

BWZN93

I also use chopped spring onions as a garnish on pasta, soups, noodles, whatever really! I like the kick it gives! I get through loads!

Jo xx

se999

Hello, with 4 packs you're not going to want them to taste the same:

Idea 1 - steam them like baby leeks, and use as a normal vegetable.

Idea 2 - use as a normal salad onion

Idea 3 - I use them lots as a basis of stir fry vegetables, can pad our with thinly sliced cabbage, and slivers of carrot to bulk up. Buy a cheap pack of bean sprouts. Then use with rice to accompany something grilled. Add Soy sauce or fresh ginger to change the flavour.

Idea 4 - With cream cheese or cottage cheese as a jacket potatoe filling.

Idea 5 - In standard Italian style pasta sauces, cut down on the onions and use the spring onion instead, but watch out, they don't need as much cooking. The green bits add a different texture and taste which we like.

Idea 6 - If you're planning a meal with dips, use them to 'dunk' in the dips! My family is keen on oven baked camembert (15 to 20 mins in a hot oven) as a treaty pseudo fondue, very quick and easy. All you need after that is a french stick and some carrot sticks, and you're nearly there!!

Good luck with the onions

emr_2

just use them anywhere you'd use a normal onion.

recent discovery to use them in soup - in lentil soup or veg broth. the helpful veg asst in sainsbury's gave me that idea when she was reducing the spring onions.

freddie_2

Make Champ. Scallions (spring onions) are lovely in mashed pototoe
Boil the scallions in milk, cut up first. Boil the potaoes and mash with butter add the scallions and milk and mix. serve with sausages for a lovely meal.

ashmit

Potato salad! Boil potatoes, add mayo and chopped spring onions. Ooh and chives if you have them. *salivates*

There's a whole thread on possible variations round here somewhere

lady_lucan

Tempura, if you're a whizz with the old batter...