Description
A traditional trick my French grandmother used — sticking cloves into an onion. It adds a subtle aromatic flavor to dishes and keeps your kitchen smelling amazing. Perfect for soups, stews, and roasts.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 6–8 whole cloves
Instructions
- Peel the onion and remove any outer dry layers.
- Take whole cloves and gently push them into the onion at evenly spaced intervals.
- Use the clove-studded onion in your recipe — place it in soups, stews, or roast alongside meat or vegetables.
- Remove the onion before serving, if desired, as it is mainly for flavoring.
Tips
- Use fresh whole cloves for the strongest aroma.
- You can stud the onion with more or fewer cloves depending on the intensity of flavor you want.
- This trick works wonderfully in slow-cooked dishes where the onion and cloves can infuse for hours.