How to prepare a spring onion


How to prepare a spring onion
Delicious, young spring onions are a sure sign that spring is well and truly here. They need a particular preparation, but here's how to do it easily.
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Last modified on: May 1st 2022
For 1 spring onion, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 min.

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Stage 1
How to prepare a spring onion
Spring onions are very long, with a white base and green tops.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
How to prepare a spring onion
Start by trimming off the rooty base.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
How to prepare a spring onion
Then cut off the ends of the green tops, only keeping the greenest parts that still feel firm.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
How to prepare a spring onion
Starting from the top, pull the outer skin of the onion...

Stage 5
How to prepare a spring onion
...downwards and off at the base.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
How to prepare a spring onion
Rinse the trimmed onion.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
How to prepare a spring onion
Then slice the onion thinly, starting with the white base...

Stage 8
How to prepare a spring onion
...up to the green tops.

Stage 9
How to prepare a spring onion
Your spring onion is ready to use in your recipe.
Remarks
Spring onions should always be really fresh, as they go soft on keeping and the green tops wilt rapidly.
Keeping: Once sliced, should be used the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe2 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %050 RDI=3 %220 RDI: 3 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %040 RDI=2 %170 RDI: 2 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 spring onion : 0.15 €

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