Caramelized Onion Soup With Pear And Stilton Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan heat the butter and saute the onions slowly until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the liquid and bring to a boil. Adjust the seasoning and add thyme. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• If you are using Stilton rind, grate it finely. Otherwise, chop the cheese. Add it half way through the cooking and stir well.
• Serve with croutons.

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add onions, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently to scrape up any browned bits, until onions are deep golden brown and have a jam-like consistency, about 1 hour. If onions begin to stick, reduce heat and stir in 1 tablespoon water.
• Discard herbs. Reserve 1/2 cup onions (leaving 1 3/4 cups in pot). Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, flour, and sherry and cook until butter is melted, 30 seconds. Add broth, increase heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Rub bread with garlic, then place in bowls and ladle soup on top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are tender and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 35 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup onions to blender; transfer remaining onions to bowl. Add broth to same skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and 1/2 cup cheese to blender. Puree until smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add veal to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer veal to plates; keep warm. Add vinegar to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add sauce to skillet and cook until heated through. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine currants and reserved onions in heavy small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
• Spoon sauce over veal. Top with onion-currant mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.