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Spanish Onions for Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Spanish onion products
About Spanish onions
Spanish onions are also called Spanish sweet onions or sweet onions. They're usually large and round with papery beige, yellow, brown, red, or purple skin, and one onion can weigh up to a pound. Spanish onions are some of the most common types in the United States, and Utah named the Spanish sweet onion its state vegetable in 2002. These onions include several varieties that grow best in warm climates. Â Some grow in Spain, but they're native to the entire Mediterranean region. Many supermarkets call onion varieties from the area Spanish because of their names.
How to pick out Spanish onions
Spanish onions are available all year from many different stores through Instacart! With Instacart, searching for your produce is simple, and you can focus on relaxing with your family members, enjoying a fun hobby, or cooking new dishes.
The peak seasons of Spanish onions are fall and winter. You should look for Spanish onions with firm, crisp flesh. Some Bermuda onions are available as scallions or green onions, and they have smaller bulbs or roots with the flavorful, bright green stalks still attached. You can store Spanish onions in a cool, dry place for two or three months. After washing and chopping them, they'll stay fresh in your refrigerator's vegetable crisper for a few days. After that, you should use them or freeze them.
How to prepare and serve Spanish onions
Spanish onions are sweeter, milder, and less tangy or peppery than many other types of onions. This makes them extremely versatile, and they taste good with many different dishes. If a recipe calls for just onions and doesn't specify a type, Spanish onions are an excellent choice.
They have a crisp, juicy texture when they're raw, and they become softer and sweeter after cooking. People often use them in sandwiches, salads, or slaws, and they're great baked, deep-fried, grilled, boiled, or steamed. You can saute them and eat them in stews, soups, roast beef, shepherd's pie, burgers, stir-fry, and casseroles. You can also serve Spanish onions with bay leaf, basil, pepper, caraway seeds, cilantro, cloves, cumin, mint, curry, rosemary, cinnamon, brown sugar, thyme, or lemon juice.
Fruits and vegetables that go well with Spanish onions include carrots, apples, beets, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, peas, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Spanish onions also pair well with most meats, quiches, omelets, gravies, beers, and wines. For delicious onion rings, thinly slice a large onion horizontally. Then, make a batter with a half-cup of flour, half a cup of water, a pinch of baking powder, a teaspoon of salt, and an egg. Cover the onion rings with the batter, then fry them in oil with a deep-fryer or in a pan until they're golden brown.
To make your life a little bit easier and save valuable time, order your Spanish onions and Spanish onion products through Instacart! With the Instacart app, you can order Spanish onions from wherever you are, using your smartphone or computer. Then, an Instacart shopper can take your order to your workplace or home in as little as 2 hours! You also can get your order curbside at one of the retail stores near you.
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FAQs about Spanish onions
To chop Spanish or other kinds of onions without irritating your eyes or crying, point the cut part of the onion away from you. To slow the spread of the enzymes that cause this reaction, put Spanish onions in the freezer for a few minutes before chopping them. Wearing a plastic face shield or safety glasses can help as well. If possible, turn on the vent hood in your kitchen and work near it to quickly remove any enzymes in the air around you.
A food processor lets you chop Spanish onions in just a few seconds. To break down some of the enzymes before you start, heat the onions in your microwave for a few minutes. Wear food preparation gloves to protect your hands, and wash them thoroughly when you finish. Otherwise, you could get onion juice in your eyes the next time you touch or rub them.
Spanish onions have a delicious flavor that can let you avoid using too much fat or salt when cooking. They're low in calories and high in fiber, so they're ideal for people who want to lose weight or prevent digestive problems. They also have various nutrients, including thiamine, folate or folic acid, niacin, vitamin B6, calcium C, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Spanish onions can help lower your risk of diabetes, heart disease, bacterial infections, and cancer. They can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract and keep your immune system healthy as well.