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The food and beverage
industries in British
Columbia employ close
to 250,000 people.

The total industry contri-
_ bution to the GDP is $15 bil-
fon. th .

‘or our » the reci
this month wil focus on
important B.C.-grown food

commodities. Onions are one
of the most significant staples
-of any..cuisine. They are a
member of the lily family,
-. telated ‘to scailions, leeks,
yb ee tulips, shallots and gar-

‘Bol safe Probebly cnpnar
ing in‘Asia, with the first writ-
ten: records.. ‘about “it in the

the staple of the who
rear

‘Europeans “used onions

onion:

But lest your kissing should
be spoiled

The onion must be thor-
oughly boiled.”

The B.C. crop of this his-
toric bulb in 1994 was
11,000,000 Ibs., including
spring-seeded onions, _fall-
seeded onions, and silverskins.
Local onions are available
August to April, the main yel-
low varieties grown Hamlet,
Copra and Eskimo. Recently,
red onions have also been
introduced, excellent for sal-
ads and garnishing.

Onion is a most positive
nutritional addition to our
diets. A good source of
Viramin C, folacin, it contains
43 calories, per 100 g, 1.2 g

rotein, 9.2 carbohydrate,
8 g dietary Ber, 4 mg sodi-
um, and 165 mg potassium.

Onions will keep for up to a -

month in a cool ventilated
place. Do not store them next
to other food items.

B.C. enions are good for a
wide.variety of uses in the
kschep. They look great, are

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econ! nical, and most of all,

‘Seusted Onions

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‘to its strong odor, Poet Dean
"Swift wrore: “There is in every

“cook's opinion ©
be No’ ‘savory. dish without.

¥ one: "unflavored Balkan

style yogurt

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NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

THROUGHOUT history onions have been revered as an important food stuff. They
are a member of the lily family along with scallions, leeks, shallots and garlic.

1 tsp. freshly chopped sage

% tsp. savory

1 tsp. freshiy chopped thyme
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5 Tbsp. melted butter
Method: Peel the onions,
simmer in a stock pot with a

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little salt and 2-3 bayleaves for

_15 minutes. Select onions that

are the same size so they will
cook evenly, Remove, cool.:
Cut the onions in half so the
rings will show. Remove cen-
ters, leaving 2-3 layers intact.
Chop fine the onion centers.

Mix with the breadcrumbs,

herbs, paprika and salt. Last,

add the yogurt. It should be a
medium firm consistency.

Place onions into a lightly’: .
sprayed oven proof dish. . -
Spoon in ig. Drizzle ..
meired ‘putter “on: top.

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oven for 25-35 °minutes.*
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ora salad.

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