Walla Walla onions are a variety of sweet onion, like the more well-known Vidalia onion. They have golden skin and white flesh, and are available fresh from mid-June until the end of August. Walla Walla onions are most flavorful when eaten raw, and so are often served cold in salads or as a topping for hamburgers and other foods. However, Walla Walla onions can also be cooked several ways and eaten as a side dish, as their flavor is mild and somewhat sweet.
Baked
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Peel the Walla Walla onion. Slice off the top and bottom with a sharp knife to make them level.
Step 3
Brush the Walla Walla onion with vegetable oil. Sprinkle on salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, dried oregano, paprika or any other seasonings to taste.
Step 4
Place the onion on a baking tray and bake it for 30 minutes. Check whether it's tender and bake longer as needed. Cooking time varies by oven and according to the onion's size.
Microwaved
Step 1
Remove all the peel from the Walla Walla onion. Level the top and bottom by cutting off the rounded ends with a sharp knife. Cut out a 1 inch-deep hole from the top of the onion.
Step 2
Put 1 tbsp. of butter and one beef bouillon cube into the hole in the top of the onion.
Step 3
Place the onion in a microwave-safe container and put the lid on. Microwave on high for seven minutes. Check if the Walla Walla onion is tender and microwave longer if needed.
Deep Fried
Step 1
Peel the Walla Walla onion. Submerge it in ice water and soak it for a half-hour.
Step 2
Preheat peanut oil in the deep fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 3
Coat the onion with peanut oil and season with salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, paprika, dried oregano or other seasonings.
Step 4
Deep fry the Walla Walla onion for four minutes, then drain.
Tips and Warnings
- Store Walla Walla onions in the refrigerator. Prevent them from coming into direct contact with each other by wrapping them in paper towels or individual plastic bags. Like other types of sweet onions, Walla Wallas bruise easily. Be careful when handling them.
Things You'll Need
- Knife
- Cooking brush
- Vegetable oil
- Baking tray
- Microwave-safe container with lid
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- Peanut oil
- Deep fryer
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