Garlic-Stuffed Onions

• 6 Spanish onions
• 12 fat cloves garlic
• olive oil
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper

Simmer onions and garlic in boiling salted water until tender. Scoop out centres of onions. Combine scooped-out flesh of onions with cooked garlic, chop very finely and then pound together until smooth with olive oil, salt, freshly-ground black pepper, finely-chopped parsley and 6 tablespoons fresh