A home cook's meal preparation took took a terrifying turn when a tiny piece of onion root splintered off, lodged in her thumb and landed her in the emergency room. The unsuspecting victim ...

In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the pearl onions for about 3 minutes. Remove from the water, shock in a bowl of ice water, and drain. Peel onions, leaving a little of the root end ...

Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper. You can infuse the milk with a bay leaf or half a peeled onion for an extra layer flavour. This white sauce, also called ...

The key to a great French onion soup, is in the onions. You need to allow time for them to gently caramelise and go a lovely ...

STEW 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces large pearl onions, peeled 2 medium white turnips, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges 2 ...