Look at any recipe for a savory dish and chances are it will start with this step: fry onions in a pan over medium heat . Onions--and their allium family relatives, shallots, garlic, chives, and leeks--are one of the most heavily used ingredients in cuisines all over the world. You'll rarely find them in the spotlight, though--except for when they are fried into rings or used to repel vampires. In this book, Martha Jay gives alliums their due, offering...