Caramelized Onion Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium until butter is melted. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and deeply golden brown, about 30 minutes. (Stop before the onions become dry and shriveled.) Add red pepper flakes (if using) and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Remove pot from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
• Add pasta and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to onion mixture and stir to combine. Add a small handful of cheese and stir until melted. Repeat with remaining cheese, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a glossy sauce that coats the pasta. Stir in parsley (if using).
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan, parsley, and a few cranks of pepper.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until caramelized. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and using a hand-held blender, puree until smooth. Strain through a sieve and cool completely. Taste, and reseason if necessary.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small pan and add sliced onion. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring.
• Add sugar and stir through for a further 15 minutes until very dark brown in colour.
• This recipe is excellent mixed with Red Wine Jus Gravy!
• It is also a lovely compliment to savoury puff pastry dishes, pizza and most roast meats.

Steps:

• Place a large heavy kettle over medium heat and heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are greatly reduced in volume and golden in color, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. (Lower the heat toward the end of cooking if the onions stick to the bottom of the pot.)
• Add the wine, thyme and walnuts to the pan and continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grilled meat, fish or pasta.

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.