Torpedo Onion

A red Italian specialty onion that is shaped similar to a torpedo or spindle. It has reddish purple skin with pale red flesh that has a mild sweet flavor. It grows 6 to 8 inches in length and up to 3 inches in diameter in the thickest area. This onions color and flavor make it a nice addition to salads. Once harvested this onion does not store well. It is available mid October to mid November.
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A common Italian heirloom variety of onion that is used to enhance the flavors in a variety of food dishes.
Designed for making batter Fried Onion Blossoms, this utensil prepares an onion by shaping and slicing the whole onion so it can be blossomed and ready to fry.
A lighter textured and more fluid soup that is used as a flavoring for food dishes or as an ingredient in a variety of different soup-based recipes, such as French Onion Soup.
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A utensil used to assist in slicing onions. The holder consists of a handle containing stainless steel prongs.
Onions that remain in the ground and are not harvested until they have matured into a larger round onion with dried leaves.
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