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How to Make an Onion Pique
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How to Make an Onion Pique

Learn how to make an Onion Piqué, a French flavor booster used by chefs in sauces, soups, and stews. Fortunately, it sounds fancier than it actually is, and only takes a second to make.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cloves whole

Instructions

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  1. Trim off the root end of half a peeled onion.
  2. Attach a bay leaf to the cut-side of the onion using 2 or 3 whole dried cloves as pins.
  3. Add to a pot of stock or milk to cook. Remove and discard when the stock is finished.

Notes

  • How to say it: Onion pee-KAY
  • Why bother: It adds a lot of flavor and you can remove it easily. No more fishing around for lost bay leaves (and you'd NEVER find those cloves!).
  • Cloves: Use 2 to 3 cloves for a half onion, or up to 6 for a whole onion, unless the recipe calls for a specific amount. They have a strong flavor, so use them judiciously.
  • Onion clouté: Leave out the bay leaf and just spike your onion with cloves.

Nutrition Information

Calories 25kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 13mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Calories 25kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.