Stuffed Red Onion

A charming appetizer wrapped in a red onion, guaranteed to brighten up your dining table.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 90 minutes
  • Difficulty: 3
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Onion, raw

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 125 g Mushrooms, mushrooms, fresh

  • 75 g Bulgur

  • 1 bouquet Parsley, fresh

  • 300 ml Water

  • 1 spoon Spices, basil, dried

  • 4 slice Cheese, cottage cheese, from skimmed milk

  • 2 twigs Thyme, fresh

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

Steps

  1. Peel and clean the onions, cut off the tops, and scoop out the insides with a teaspoon (be careful not to puncture them). Finely chop the scooped-out centers. Place a larger pot with water on the stove, add the hollowed onions, and cook them on low heat for ten minutes to soften. Once cooked, drain them well.

  2. Wash and finely chop the thyme and parsley. Wash, dry, and finely chop the mushrooms. Place a pan with a bit of oil on the stove and sauté the onion. Cook until the onion softens and turns golden brown. Add the mushrooms to the onion and stir-fry for five minutes.

  3. Add bulgur, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and water to the mushrooms. Let it boil for five minutes. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for another 30 minutes to soften the grains. If needed, add a bit more water. Mix the sultanas into the bulgur mixture and use it to stuff the onions.

  4. Place the onions in a greased baking dish, cover them with the tops, and cover the dish with aluminum foil. Preheat the oven to 190°C and place the dish with the onions inside. Bake for 30 minutes. Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and take off the foil. Place slices of cheese on the onions and return the dish to the oven for another ten minutes.

  5. Serve the baked onions on plates.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 94.26 kcal
  • Fat: 2.72 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.27 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.72 g
    • Sugars: 2.58 g
  • Protein: 3.26 g
  • Fiber: 2.72 g

Advice

Sultanas are larger and sweeter than raisins, and while they can be substituted, the flavor will be slightly more tart.