Get rid of my green onions

[MaryMorph]

My CSA has been sending huge bunches of green onions for the last few weeks---great big ones.

I'm running out of ways to use them. Does anyone have a t/t mongolian beef recipe? Has anyone tried the momafuku green onion sauce?

Any other ideas for my green onions?

Thanks!

mary jo

[funniegrrl]

Look for a recipe for scallion pancakes -- goes well with Asian dishes.

[Canice]

Do you grill? I would grill them as a side dish with grilled meat or chicken. Or sautéed with mushrooms or with corn and peppers. I think when they get big like that it's best to treat them more like regular onions and take advantage of their sturdier nature.
I used to love this marinade from my friend Johnny:

Yogurt marinade with Asian flavouring

8 chicken thighs, skin off but bone in
1 big fat green onion or 2-3 small ones
1 inch ginger
1 tsp soy sauce or miso
1 cup plain yogurt w/live cultures
1 tsp sesame oil

(optional to make bang-bang chicken:
replace yoghurt with coconut milk, a tbsp xiao-zhing wine and a tbsp honey)

Blitz the marinade with a hand blender until smooth. Coat chicken, and leave in the fridge overnight.
Grill (broil) under a hot grill for 20 mins, turning once after 15 mins.

If you use skin on thighs, grill skin side down first, then skin side up second to leave a nice crispy skin.

Serve with stir-fried veggies and wholewheat noodles

[Anne]

I like Canice's idea of grilling. There was a great recipe on this board - I think last summer but I can't find it now. Maybe this will ring a bell with someone else.

[funniegrrl]

Yes on the grilling ... I spent some time in Guatemala and grilled scallions was a common side. Nothing fancy, just brushed with oil and grilled, salt and pepper and a little squeeze of lime after if desired.

[Anne]

I found the recipe I was looking for - it was for leeks, not for green onions. I'm pretty sure I used green onions. They would certainly be easier to clean than leeks.

Grilled Leeks with Rosemary-Garlic Butter Betty Crocker clbb-cookieee

2 TB butter, softened
1 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6 small leeks (about 1 1/2 lbs)

Mix butter, rosemary and garlic. Remove green tops of leeks to within 2" of white part. Cut leeks lenghtwise in half to within 1" of root end. Wash leeks several times in water; drain.

Cover and grill leeks 4 to 6" from medium coals 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with butter mixture, until tender and browned.

[LeaHamm]

Grilling is always good! I would do it more often if I were cooking for more than one. I oven bake them in foil packets with butter and a drop of liquid smoke when it's not grilling season, or it's pouring rain.

Use the the green tops chopped in salads and as garnishes. The sliced white bulbs and be substituted, cup-for-cup, for chopped onions in any recipe.

Green onions can be steamed until tender-crisp and served with plain melted butter, lemon butter, or brown butter.

I have a specialty bread recipe in which I use minced green onions, and tops.

Clean and trim bunches of green onions, make serving sized bundles and microwave until tender (time depends on microwave wattage and standing time.)

[gobluem82]

I have a specialty bread recipe in which I use minced green onions, and tops.

Would you please post this recipe when you get a chance?

[LeaHamm]

Alicia, I would be happy to, except that I am planning on entering it in a recipe contest. I hope you understand, because normally there would be no question about sharing a recipe.

I like this quick bread (from the kayotic kitchen blog) recipe a lot - I just use fresh onions instead of dried onions. Amount is always negotiable.



Leah

[cookieee]

Yes please , I second this request.

I keep 2 containers in the freezer. One for the white part and one for the green part of the green onion. They really come in handy and freeze well.

[MaryMorph]

Thanks all. We grilled them tonight and they were delicious! Looking forward to trying some other options as well.

Leah--good luck on your contest and come back with your recipe!

[RebelYell18]

Yes please , I second this request.

I keep 2 containers in the freezer. One for the white part and one for the green part of the green onion. They really come in handy and freeze well.

I was going to suggest this as well.

[gobluem82]

Alicia, I would be happy to, except that I am planning on entering it in a recipe contest. I hope you understand, because normally there would be no question about sharing a recipe.

Lea, I understand completely. Good luck in the contest, and I would still love to see the recipe when you are ready to share it!