Onions. No. 1. Button Onions.
For fillet of beef or nut of veal.
Do not cut the onions too close at the crown, or they will tear and divide; blanch them, then skin them and blanch again; fry them in butter, and serve with half-glaze sauce.
Button onion: (whole) are also good done this way to put in clear soup. Fry in butter first and finish in a little stock.