Cipollotto

Frequently asked questions

When is Cipollotto in season in Switzerland?

Peak season is from April to October. In Switzerland it is available from April to October.

spring onion: how to choose?

Pick firm pieces with intact outer layers and no sprouts or mould.

spring onion: how to store?

Depending on the type: in a cool, dry, dark place or in the fridge.

spring onion: how to cook?

Sautéed, braised, in soup or roasted; raw it adds character to salads.

Seasonal recipes

• Warm potato, lentil and king oyster mushroom salad
• Warm chicken, squash and pumpkin seed salad
• Pan-fried sweet potato on radicchio and spring onion
• Whitefish fried in cornmeal with barley and oyster mushrooms
• Beetroot and kidney bean stew on spelt, with apple
• Lemon white beans and crunchy carrots in a jar
• Griddled perch on wholemeal couscous with shiitake
• Pork medallions with sage on lemon carrots
• Fried spelt with Chinese cabbage, kidney beans and ginger
• Carrot and chickpea flour cakes with tomato sauce
• Baked Arctic char with mushrooms, spelt and baby spinach
• Rosemary chicken paillard on raw Hokkaido squash