What is the difference between Vidalia and sweet onions?

According to Rodrigo Velásquez, produce category manager at Imperfect Foods, "all Vidalias are sweet onions, but not all sweet onions are Vidalias." He says the key difference is in the flavor: " What sets them apart is their sweetness and sulfur levels —[Vidalias] have the highest sugars and lowest sulfur levels of all ...

Which is sweeter Vidalia or Walla Walla?

And the Walla Walla soil and growing conditions give that onion a more complex flavor profile "that tells you that this is an onion," he says. The Vidalia may be milder or sweeter , but to Dean, flavor makes the winner. Ultimately, it may be availability that dictates which onion you buy.

Can you eat the green tops of Vidalia onions?

In fact, the green tops of onions are often used as a flavorful garnish or added to salads, soups, and other dishes for added flavor and nutrition . However, it's important to note that the green parts of onions can sometimes have a bitter taste, so you may want to taste them before adding them to your dish.

What onion is closest to Vidalia?

Vidalia Onion Substitute If you can't get your hands on Vidalia onions, you can use any type of sweet onion instead. For instance, Walla Walla and Maui are both perfectly acceptable alternatives.

Old Fashioned Vidalia Onion Pie Recipe (2024)

By: Author Julia Jordan

Posted on Published: May 25, 2019- Last updated: March 10, 2021

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In this post you’ll learn to make an Old Fashioned Vidalia Onion Pie Recipe.

Have you ever had onion pie?It is so delicious y’all! This old school recipe has been around a while…we’re talking centuries. There are a few variations but this is the simple classic recipe.

An onion pie is basically an onion quiche. It’s creamy in texture and savory. If it is your first time having a bite…you may be surprised at how amazing something consisting of a lot of onion is so darn good.

It doesn’t hurt if you use the famous sweet onion of the South, Vidalia onions, which hail from Georgia. Vidalia onions work perfectly in this recipe and that is why I wait til Vidalia season each year to bake up this cheese and onion pie.

Some of the colonial versions of an onion pie also had apples and potatoes in the pie mix. Today folks may choose to use different types of cheese or what have you.

Lastly, you have the option of using a pie crust or making a crust from saltine cracker crumbs. Both are delicious so you can’t go wrong either way.

Old School Cheese and Onion Pie

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This recipe has been handed down to me from generations ago. It is so old that one of the ingredients is scalded milk. They used to scald milk for recipes before the days of pasteurization and such to kill any possible bacteria. We don’t have to bother with that step these days.

I do choose to use raw milk for my family but the way the dairy operation works in a sanitary milking facility make that quite safe today. Still, there is no need to scald the milk that I use.

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More recipes that you might enjoy: Breakfast BLT , Ham Egg and Cheese Cups, or Broccoli and Cheese Quiche.

If you happen to have leftovers of this onion pie, they can be covered and stored in the refrigerator up to three days. A cut slice warms nicely in the microwave. The taste and quality aren’t compromised in the least.

Let’s make this Old Fashioned Vidalia Onion Pie Recipe!

Yield: 1 Pie

Ingredients

Crust

1 Store Bought Pie Crust (optional cracker crumb crust in note section)

Filling

3 c Vidalia Onion, diced (1.5 to 2 onions)
1/4 c Butter
8 oz Swiss Cheese, freshly grated
1 tbs Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
3 Eggs, beaten well
1 c Whole Milk

Instructions

Saute the onions in butter over medium low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown. This will take 40 to 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Use a slotted spoon to drain and remove the cooked onions and transfer them into the pie shell.
Line a baking sheet and place the pie pan on the baking sheet to help with transferring in and out of the oven.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, flour and seasonings together.
In a measuring cup, whisk the eggs together with the milk then pour it into the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the pie shell. Gently move the onions around so the custard filling mixture is well combined.
Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and set.

Notes

Optional Cracker Crumb Crust

Mix 1 cup of Saltine cracker crumbs (or cracker crumbs of choice) with 1/4 c butter and press into a 9" pie pan.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 Slice
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 304Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 501mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 11g

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