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Submitted by gills_admin on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 15:27


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Onion & Spinach Pesto

Prep. Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 0 min.
Makes 1-1/3 cups

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove
3 cups spinach washed and lightly packed
3/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
2/3 cup coarsely grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
1/2 cup Gill’s chopped onions
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoon walnut oil
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Directions

In a food processor with the motor running, drop in garlic and chop. Turn off motor and add spinach, walnuts, cheese, onions and pepper. Pulse to chop to coarse consistency.
Add walnut oil and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pulse to blend and create a fine consistency.
Pour into a 1-1/2 cup container. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over surface to cover and seal. Just before serving mix in oil.
Hint: Use Onion pesto as a topping for pizza, add to cooked pasta, or soup as flavor accent.
Tip: To toast walnuts arrange in a single layer on a large cookie sheet. Toast at 350ºF for 5 to 7 minutes.
Submitted by gills_admin on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 15:33


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Caramelized Onions

Prep. Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 85 min.
Makes about 4 cups onions

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 pounds Gill's sliced onions
1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

Pour 2 tablespoons oil in each large skillet. Divide onions equally into each skillet. Cook over the lowest heat for 1 hour; stirring occasionally.
Increase heat to medium and cook onions for about 25 minutes, stirring every 2 to 4 minutes.
Cook until browned or caramelized. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.
Tip: Use in sandwiches, soups, stews, sauces and on pizzas.
Hint: Caramelized onions can be divided into small portions and frozen for future use.
Submitted by gills_admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:05


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Caramelized sliced Gills yellow onions


Serves about 2 cups

Ingredients

4 -6 oz. containers Gills sliced yellow onions
2 tablespoons sugar
1 stick butter

Directions

Caramelized onions act as an excellent base to a soup or an accompaniment to a great sandwich. All you need to do is gather a large sauté pan and put it to a medium low heat. Next melt your butter in the pan and add all the onions.
Sauté onions until translucent, this should take about 20 minutes. Add sugar and continue cooking until golden brown. This should take about 30-40 minutes on a lower heat.
Submitted by gills_admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:44


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Serves 5 people

Ingredients

1-7oz. container Gills sliced yellow onions
4 large Yukon gold or red potatoes
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Begin by heating a large sauté pan to a medium-low heat. Peel potatoes, slice into very thin rounds, and add to a medium bowl. Next, remove onion from packaging, slice into quarters and add to the bowl. Finally add olive oil, salt and pepper to the bowl and mix by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
Place contents of the bowl into the sauté pan and press ingredients flat. Cover with foil and let cook for 20 minutes on low heat. Flip the potatoes as best you can to cook the other side for another 20 minutes. Finish by turning up the heat and browning them to a golden brown before serving.
Submitted by gills_admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:37


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Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing


Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 Holiday size (19 oz.) Gills diced celery and onions
2 loafs ciabatta bread
1 cup olive oil
2-3 large carrots
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup fresh thyme
4 eggs
2 cups quality chicken/turkey stock
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 Tablespoon pepper

Directions

Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice ciabatta bread into 1 inch cubes. Add to a cookie sheet and drizzle some olive oil across them. Bake in the oven at 350 for 6-10 minutes until toasted. Remove and add to a large mixing bowl
Next slice carrots into a small dice. Slice garlic into thin slices. Remove thyme leaves from the stems. Add a quarter cup of olive oil to a large sauté pan and bring to a medium-high heat.
Sauté diced celery and onions, carrots and garlic for about 10 minutes or until soft. Remove from heat, let cool, and add to the bowl of bread cubes. Add fresh thyme, and salt and pepper to the bowl. Crack eggs into the bowl and begin mixing by hand until the bread soaks up all the egg.
Press mixture into a greased casserole dish. Pour chicken stock over the top the stuffing. Bake stuffing for 45 minutes or until fluffy and firm. Remove, let cool and enjoy!