Sauce Soubise Onion Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the onion: In a medium saute pan, combine the butter and onions with 2 tablespoons water and a generous pinch of salt over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (There should be little liquid in the pan and the onion should not be browned.)
• Make the cream base: In a saucepan, add the cream and warm over medium heat. Allow the cream to come to a boil and reduce slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Gruyere and Parmesan and let melt a little. Add the Worcestershire, nutmeg, lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the ingredients together in the pan and let it cook until the cream thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour the cream base over the onions and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, then stir and let the mixture rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning.

Steps:

• Cook the onions in 2 T of butter until they are very soft (about 12 minutes). They should not brown. (In France they puree the onions for a more refined sauce.) At this point it's your choice.
• In a saucepan, melt the other 2 T of butter & incorporate the flour, stirring over low heat for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, blending well after each addition. Cook the sauce over low to medium heat until it thickens & comes just to a boil. Remove from heat & stir in the cooked onions & heavy cream.

Steps:

• Melt the butter over a gentle heat.
• Add the onions and cook in a covered saucepan over a low heat until really soft but not browned.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir in the flour, add the milk and simmer gently for an additional 5 minutes until thickened.
• This sauce keeps for 3-4 days covered in the fridge.
• Variation: Onion and Mint Sauce.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons freshly chopped mint to the Onion Sauce before serving.