My sweet Spanish white onions have just matured enough to make excellent sandwiches. Now I know some people when they hear onion sandwiches will turn up their nose. I know the micro manager is not fond of onion sandwiches.
On the other hand there are many recipes for a great onion sandwich. I just have two slices of bread spread lightly with mayonnase. I slice the onion in 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. A little salt and pepper and I have one of my favorite sandwiches.
Onion sandwiches have a history in our family. Our Dad was an obsessed fisherman. He loved to fish and have people with him. So when Dad called for a fishing day it meant that you would have to have an extremely good excuse not to go. Dad would always say, "I'll bring the lunch!" And you guessed it. The lunch was always onion sandwiches.
Dad loved fishing but he also liked eating fish. His favorite was to have a fish fry right on the beach after the fish had been caught.
His favorite fish to eat was the sucker and again many people will sneer. He loved fried suckers and had Mom can many quarts. These fish have many bones so many people don't like them.
Here's the last time I went fishing with Dad going after his favorite fish. You caught the suckers when they went up the creeks to spawn. Now this was illegal but Dad loved those fish enough to break the law.
The hard work was scaling.
Ok, that'd have to be a pretty sweet onion for a sandwich. Sucker fish look like they're being kissy. Surprised he liked them with so many bones. That's certainly being prepared for winter to can up those fish. People near the Canadian border in North Dakota talk about Walleye fish being bony but tasty. If our food prices keep increasing, I'll be trying onion sandwiches! Nice that you have those fishing photos. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteSuckers have the small mouth like white fish. Walleye belongs to the pike family and it is considered to be a delicious fish.
DeleteWhen the suckers are running in early spring it can be fun...and illegal here too. I think I will pass on the onion sandwich...but you go ahead Red!
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a few varieties of suckers . Many are less that 12 in long. there's a creek less than a km from my house and suckers spawn there.
DeleteMy father loved an onion sandwich too! His recipe was close to yours except he used butter instead of mayo and he used a lot of s & p. Okay, maybe it wasn't so close after all :)
ReplyDeleteOnion sandwiches only work for me with an onion out of the garden . They seem to be mellow at that time.
DeleteDon't fancy the suckers but if I ever come across a good sweet Spanish onion I might try an onion sandwich - sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteSuckers are like white fish.
DeleteFish frying on the beach? Hell, it was a long walk to the sea from Esk!
ReplyDeleteMy dad loved cheese and onion sandwiches! Mayo, and a beer!
ReplyDeleteWell, that sounds like a great combination!
DeleteI have never heard or eaten an onion sandwich but it sounds tasty to me and I’ll give it a try the next time I buy a sweet onion.
ReplyDeleteTry it with onions right out of the soil when they tend to be milder.
DeleteNo thanks, Red! I will let you have all of the onion sandwiches and sucker fish! :) Nice memory of your Dad, tho!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of sucker fish either. There's a creek less than a km from my house and suckers spawn in it.
DeleteI will stick to my tomato sandwiches. If those onions were lightly grilled, I might think about it. Raw? I don't know.
ReplyDeleteOh I like toasted cheese whiz and tomato sandwiches. So all of Aug, Sept and Oct I have tomato sandwiches. We also freeze many tomatoes.
DeleteSue's dad used to eat onion sandwiches. I tried one once, but was decidedly unimpressed. I think it was quite a strong onion.
ReplyDeleteA sweet mild onion is great.
DeleteI've never even heard of an onion sandwich. Definitely not something I would eat. My father would have loved that though.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know where my Dad got the idea from.
DeleteI grow red onions. Like you I love a good onion sandwich although it's a while since I had one. However I can see my next one being for lunch tomorrow with some soup.
ReplyDeleteRed onions are pretty sharp. I like the sweeter onion. This has been a great year for my onions.
DeleteMy FIL was an avid fly fisherman. I’ve never heard of suckers. I will investigate.
ReplyDeleteThere may not be suckers on the rock!
DeleteYour day fishing sounds like great fun. The onion sandwich is one of my favorites too. I especially like sliced red onion with lots of butter on the bread and a little salt and pepper.
ReplyDeleteDad loved to catch fish. He as excited every time he caught a fish.
DeleteI love onions but never had an onion sandwich.
ReplyDeleteThere are many ways to use onions in cooking.
DeleteAround here it onion, bacon and Hellman's mayo sandwiches!
ReplyDeletethe bacon sounds like a great addition to this sandwich.
DeleteI've had an onion sandwich with mustard. Mayonnaise sounds pretty good too. I wonder if sucker fish would be anything like the carp we have here.
ReplyDeletethe sucker fish has a small round mouth and you can't catch them with a hook. I will try some mustard with my sandwich.
DeleteI think my dad ate onion sandwiches. Now I love onions but I don't think I could tolerate a sandwich with only onions.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the onion sandwich was a prairie food!
DeleteMy dad liked onion sandwiches. Not me! Or suckers.
ReplyDeleteI could pass on the suckers. There are quite a few varieties of suckers.
DeleteOnion and strawberry jam!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of making a sandwich out of onions alone. Onions ON a sandwich, yes, but not JUST onion!
ReplyDeleteI am unfamiliar with suckers. I thought they were going to be small fish until I saw your pictures! They look like a type of catfish, maybe?
Oh this was sweet memory and pics made me sentimental a little bit. I can only imagine the beauty and value of these treasured photos dear Red
ReplyDeleteOnion fry and onion chutni with bread was delicious in olden days.
Hubby and me we both love the onion dish but kids oh my
Onions go in a recipe, but as the primary ingredient of a sandwich? No.
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