Peeling an Onion

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Published 2010

Onion should be dry and firm.
Start by cutting the top of the onion. To limit irritation to your eyes, use a very sharp knife that will cut rather than crush the onion.
Remove the root end by inserting the point of a small knife at an angle pointed toward the center of the onion.
Cut in a circular motion cutting a cone-shape at the root end.
Lightly score along the latitude of the onion.
Loosen a corner of the skin with the point of the knife and pull the skin away.
Continue, removing a second layer if needed.
A peeled onion should not have any of the brown skin remaining.