The other thread on pickling onions reminded me to ask this. Does anyone know their onions!
The Americans do a sweet onion pie. Apparently, these onions are very seasonal but I've never seen their like offered for sale here. Have you!
http://whatscookingamerica.net/onion.htm Known for their mild, even sugary, taste. These onions contain more sugars and fewer sulfur-containing compounds than other onions do.