In fact, slicing an onion is even faster than chopping or dicing it since you don’t need to make as many directional cuts ...

Remove both ends of onion and cut in half lengthwise. Turn one piece of onion onto the flat side and cut into thin slices, working from one end to another. Repeat until all onions are sliced.

Ms Alink says: 'Half-cut onions should be wrapped tightly in cling film or plastic wrap and then put into an airtight container, while chopped onions should be put in a plastic zipper bag.' ...

The onion-cutting method I learned from it is the same one taught at top Western culinary schools, and it’s the method used by most of the cooks at every restaurant I’ve ever worked at.

Cook the pearl onions on medium heat until the cream has reduced by half and the onions are cooked through. Stir in the sherry.

For information on sterilising see the Recipe Tips. Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom and finely slice into half-moon pieces. Put in a colander placed over a bowl and sprinkle ...