Onion Paille des Vertus
Approx 300 seeds
NZD 4.45
A household favourite for centuries due to its exceptional storage ability, it has long been France’s traditional Winter onion. The flattened roots measure 3-4 inches across; the skin is a brownish yellow and the flesh is flavourful.
| How To Grow | 5mm (¼in) deep, cover with fine soil and keep moist. Seedlings emerge 10-14 days. Thin seedlings to 10cm (4in) apart. |
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| When To Plant | Sow Autumn and Winter, Spring in cooler southern areas. |
| When to Sow/Plant | Summer |
| Soil Type | fertile |
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Recipe
Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 450g bunch silverbeet, leaves and stem chopped separately
- 3 zucchinis, grated and squeezed
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cob corn, kernels cut away
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch dill, roughly chopped
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Cook carrots and silverbeet stems in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Add leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain.
- Pan fry onion in oil, stirring occasionally until soft. Add silverbeet, zucchinis and corn, and stir for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add chickpeas, parmesan, semi-dried tomatoes and three-quarters of the dill to vegetables, season with salt and pepper stirring to combine.
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs together, then add egg mixture to the pan. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer pan to oven and bake for 20 minutes or until set.