Cloves

The recipe for Onions Baked In Marsala calls for 16 whole cloves, but the user only has ground cloves and is unsure if using them will overpower the dish. The user is hesitant to make adjustments without prior experience with the recipe. The original recipe instructs to stud each onion half with whole cloves, but using ground cloves would make them difficult to remove. The recipe also includes fresh thyme, bay leaves, Marsala or dry sherry, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The onions are baked in the oven with water and herbs, then removed and topped with Marsala for an additional 20 minutes. The dish can be served on its own or with other vegetables or meats. The user is seeking advice on whether to use ground cloves and how they might affect the final product. Using ground cloves would likely distribute the flavor throughout the dish, rather than having distinct points of flavor from the whole cloves. The outcome may be slightly different, but it's unclear how much it would impact the overall flavor profile.