Name: Roasted Cipollini Onions with Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 Cipollini Onions (about 270 grams); 3 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin, divided); 6 stalks fresh thyme; 50 gm rocket leaves (more if you desire); sea salt and black pepper (to taste); 40 gm fresh goat cheese (cut into small cubes); 1 tbsp balsamic glaze

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Roasted Cipollini Onions with Thyme are easily prepared. They are perfect as a vegetarian starter or as a great accompaniment to steak or poultry.

Pronounced chip-oh-LEE-knee, this is an Italian heirloom onion variety. Their name, in Italian, means “little onion”. Cipollini is a more uncommon variety of onion. I bought these from the Adelaide Central Market but I have seen them in good greengrocers and some supermarkets. Believe me, they are worth seeking out. Whilst more expensive than regular onions, they are worth paying a little more to have as an occasional treat.

The onions are a flat, saucer shape with thin, papery skins. These onions contain more natural sugar than regular white or brown onions. As such, I love to enhance their flavour by roasting. They caramelise beautifully. You will find the onions become incredibly soft and sweet. To balance the caramelisation I have added the savoury flavour of thyme.

To prepare the onions –

Firstly, it is necessary to peel them. To begin with, this can take a little more effort than a regular onion. (The thin, papery skins should be gradually eased off.) Toss the onions with fresh thyme and olive oil, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and roast in a hot oven until they’re tender.

I like to serve the Cipollini on a bed of rocket, drizzled with Balsamic Glaze and some fresh goat cheese. The mild acidity of the goat cheese beautifully complements the sweetness of the onions. The addition of the Balsamic Glaze makes this a sophisticated dish. The resulting platter is aesthetically pleasing. The beautiful Cipollini, rich with caramelised flavour, sit on a bed of mildly bitter greens, the Balsamic Glaze is drizzled across and small cubes of fresh goat cheese are randomly scattered.

I adore this dish of caramelised onion sweetness; I think you will too.

Xx Alex and Faye

P.S. Love vegetables as much as we do? Give our Baked Stuffed Mushrooms a try!

Roasted Cipollini Onions with Thyme

Caramelised, sweet, roasted Cipollini onions are served on a bed of rocket, topped with small cubes of fresh goat cheese and drizzled with Balsamic Glaze. They are perfect as an appetiser or as a side dish.

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Course: Entree, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 3 people

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Alexandra

Ingredients

▢ 3 Cipollini Onions about 270 grams
▢ 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin, divided
▢ 6 stalks fresh thyme
▢ 50 gm rocket leaves more if you desire
▢ sea salt and black pepper to taste
▢ 40 gm fresh goat cheese cut into small cubes
▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

Recipe Measurements:

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 200 Degrees C (400 F).
Remove the thin, papery skins of the Cipollini.
Trim the root, but leave most of it on so the onion retains its shape.
In a small roasting tin or cast iron skillet, toss the Cipollini and the fresh thyme with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Season the Cipollini with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Put the roasting tin or skillet in the preheated oven. Roast the Cipollini for about 35 mins, turning several times to ensure the sides brown evenly.
Test with a skewer or the point of a sharp knife to ensure they are cooked. Remove from the oven.
Place rocket on a serving platter. Arrange onions on the rocket and scatter over the cubed goat cheese.
Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and Balsamic Glaze.

Notes

*You could use a commercial variety of Balsamic Glaze. However, our recipe is simple to make and contains just two ingredients. I ensure that I always have a bottle of Balsamic Glaze on hand. It is a very useful condiment, brightening and complementing the flavours of many dishes.

*This recipe is easily customised. Make larger quantities by easily doubling or tripling the ingredients. Omit the rocket and goat cheese if you would prefer to serve the Cipollini alone, drizzled with Balsamic Glaze, alongside a steak.

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Comments

twinspirationalparties

May 24, 2019 at 1:35 am

This recipe is perfect!

- Alexandra
  
  May 24, 2019 at 4:53 pm
  
  Thank you so much!
  
Bree

May 23, 2019 at 4:43 am

These Roasted onions are seriously SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!

- Alexandra
  
  May 24, 2019 at 5:42 pm
  
  I am so happy to hear that Bree. Have a great weekend. 🙂
  
Amy-Lynn Denham

May 23, 2019 at 1:32 am

Anything with roasted or caramelized onions and you got my mouth WATERING!

- Alexandra
  
  May 24, 2019 at 5:45 pm
  
  I absolutely agree; always a winner. 🙂
  
Cristina Petrini

April 05, 2019 at 7:58 pm

Everything that is roasted, grilled and baked makes me so happy! Especially vegetables! This recipe is lovely.

- Alexandra
  
  April 05, 2019 at 8:46 pm
  
  Me too Cristina! Hope you enjoy! 🙂
  
Christina

October 13, 2018 at 4:09 am

Sooooo yummy! And with goat cheese – DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing.

- Alexandra
  
  October 13, 2018 at 7:22 am
  
  My pleasure, Christina! Enjoy!! 🙂
  
Evelyn Hernandez

October 11, 2018 at 4:23 pm

We love roasting onions, it caramelizes them and they taste so sweet! Love this recipe!

- Alexandra
  
  October 12, 2018 at 1:22 am
  
  Thank you, Evelyn 🙂 So glad you agree!
  
gemma redford

October 11, 2018 at 4:40 pm

Oh my goodness, these are so yummy! And easy to make! great recipe 🙂

- Alexandra
  
  October 12, 2018 at 1:24 am
  
  Thank you, Gemma! Appreciate you stopping by 🙂
  
Yeah Lifestyle

October 11, 2018 at 11:57 am

These are incredibly delicious and make the perfect side. I love thyme, its a great herb to use in dishes.

- Alexandra
  
  October 11, 2018 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thanks so much – I agree, love thyme! Enjoy 🙂
  
Chad

October 10, 2018 at 5:32 pm

I can’t thank you enough for this awesome recipe! It turned out to be DELICIOUS!!!

- Alexandra
  
  October 11, 2018 at 2:19 am
  
  Hello Chad, thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
  
Brian

October 10, 2018 at 7:46 am

A perfect side dish. Delicious.

- Alexandra
  
  October 10, 2018 at 7:48 am
  
  Fantastic – thank you so much, Brian. Enjoy! 🙂

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