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I am currently reading the book, The Core of an Onion, by Mark Kurlansky. It's a fascinating work describing the role onions have played in food, religion, warfare and politics over the centuries. There are a number of recipes in the book, many dating back to times where ingredients were used that no longer exist. My question to fellow EYB members is, are you aware of any good cookbooks devoted to cooking with onions?

Hola Plutarch,

Simon Hopkinson in his exquisite "Roast Chicken and Other Stories" has a small but very interesting chapter devoted to onions.

This is the list of books in the Library that have "onions" in the title.

Thanks Marimar, I'll order that book.

Jane, that's a great help. I've ordered one from the list already!

You are welcome Plutarch, thank you Jane, I am going to buy "The Core of an Onion", by Mark Kurlansky and " Onions Etcetera"... they seem to be very interesting too, but I´ll wait, I just bought the "Mosquito Supper Club" physycal cookbook, (I had it in kindle format, but I liked it so much that I had to buy it in paper).

I'm the same, Kindle is convenient and doesn't clutter up the house, but you just can't beat the feel and smell of a new book. It's a bit like the smell of a new car, it's great.

Plutarch if you are enjoying Mark Kurlansky's book on onions you should check out his other food history books. I got hooked on his books after reading "Salt".  From there I went on to "Oyster" and 'Cod".  His books are a fascinating blend of food history, regular history and cultural history.

Marimar, thanks for recommending the Simon Hopkinson book. I've just ordered it!

Plutarch: You may want to check out "Cooking 101" by the wonderful Sara Moulton. She has a whole chapter devoted to cooking with onions.

You are welcome!, I hope you´ll like it as much as I do