Description
Elevate your culinary creations with our stock onions, featuring flavourful bulbs perfect for adding depth to soups, stews, sauces, or caramelizing for rich, savoury dishes. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🧅 Stock onions—also known as dry onions—are the mature, cured bulbs commonly used as a base for soups, stews, and broths. They’re prized for their depth of flavor, versatility, and ability to transform with cooking.
🌿 Characteristics of Stock Onions
- Fully matured with dry, papery skins and juicy flesh
- Pungent when raw, but become sweet and mellow when cooked slowly
- Available in several varieties:
- Yellow onions: Most common, with a strong flavor and golden skin
- White onions: Sharper taste, great for stocks needing a punch
- Red onions: Milder and sweeter, often used for color and subtle flavor
- Sweet onions (like Vidalia): Low pungency, ideal for delicate stocks
🍲 Why They’re Ideal for Stock
- Flavor depth: Slow cooking releases natural sugars, creating a rich, savory base
- Aromatic oils: Sulfur compounds add complexity to broths
- Versatility: Pair well with garlic, herbs, and other vegetables
🔪 Preparation Tips
- Don’t discard the skins—they add color and nutrients to stock
- Roasting or sautéing before simmering enhances sweetness
- Combine varieties for a layered flavor profile
