Caramelized Onions Plus Recipes

Steps:

• Put the onions in the bowl with the fat or butter. Cover the bowl and microwave for 10 minutes on high.
• Take off the cover, and stir the onions--there should be good bit of liquid in the bowl. Microwave (uncovered) for approximately 10 more minutes, but keep an eye on it. It should get brown around the edges, so stir it periodically.
• Eventually it'll be a brown mass of onions. If you like them crispy, microwave them a bit longer but, again, keep an eye on them--it's a real short moment between crispy and burnt.
• You can do this in a conventional oven too, but it takes longer; say around 20 minutes at 350°F with the cover on and another 20 min with the cover off, stirring periodically. Once again, keep an eye on it.

Steps:

• In 3-quart pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir onions and garlic in oil until onions start to become limp; reduce heat to medium-low and stir frequently until onions are very soft and browned, 40 to 45 minutes.
• If onions start to stick to the pan, reduce heat further and stir in 2 tablespoons water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Put the Butter and all the Onions in a deep sided skillet or heavy pot over a low flame.
• Use a heat diffuser if you have one even heat is the name of the game.
• Turn the Onions in the pot every 15 min or so until they caramelize to a med gold, this took a couple 3 hours of low and slow.
• I use my meat tongs.
• Mix the Ginger and OPTIONAL Bullion with the Vinegars.
• Add to the pot, watch out for the fumes.
• Let it bubble slowly until thickened.
• Add the Brown sugar and water.
• Bubble Bubble, Toil (stir often) and it's worth the trouble.
• Jar and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Place sliced onions in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cover and cook, stirring infrequently, until they are dry and almost sticking to the pan (about 20 min).
• Now stir in the oil or butter plus a large pinch of salt.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally and adding oil or butter as needed to keep them from sticking without getting greasy, for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on how you want them.(See Notes at end on directions).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Notes:.
• After 20 minutes the onions will be ivory coloured, softened and onionly tasting.
• After 25 to 30 minutes the onions will be golden in colour, wilted and sweet with a bit of onion sharpness.
• After 40 to 45 minutes the onions should be brown and starting to melt. They will now be sweet.
• After 60 minutes the will have the colour of maple syrup and the consistency and flavour than is something like a jam.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a low heat.
• Add the onions with a generous pinch of salt and cook slowly for 30-40 mins. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking or burning until they become soft and golden. If the onions start to catch, add a splash of water to the pan and mix well.
• Add the sugar and vinegar to give them a sweet, slightly sharp chutney flavour. Keep cooking on a low heat for another 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the mix is sticky, the sugar has dissolved and the vinegar has reduced. The onions are now ready to serve, or use in a recipe.