Serves 1
Directions
- 1Use yellow onions, remove the skin and the first bitter peel.
- 2Cut the onions from stem to root, then remove the bitter swirls by the root.
- 3Slice the onions into medium thickness, then separate them to prevent burning.
- 4Place a pan on medium-high heat.
- 5Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter for two onions to the pan.
- 6Add the sliced onions to the pan and let everything heat up together.
- 7Mix the onions and lower the heat to medium.
- 8Add a pinch and a half of salt.
- 9Stir the onions for about 30 seconds, then lower the heat to low.
- 10Continuously stir the onions every minute or two.
- 11Once the onions are no longer shiny and start to dry out, add a little splash of chicken stock.
- 12Continue stirring and cooking until the onions transition from raw to sweated, then become translucent, and finally start to lightly brown as natural sugars concentrate.
- 13Stay with the onions the whole time, continuously moving them until they are fully caramelized, brown, sweet, and glossy.
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 pinch salt
- splash chicken stock
Equipment
panspoon
Tips
- Use yellow onions as they are the sweetest.
- Remove the first bitter peel and the bitter swirls by the root.
- Cut onions from stem to root, then give them a medium slice to prevent them from shrinking too much.
- Separate onion slices before cooking to prevent burning.
- Use half a tablespoon of oil/butter per onion.
- Add salt during caramelization, but not pepper.
- Continuously stir the onions, especially at low heat, to prevent burning.
- Add a splash of chicken stock when onions dry out and before they start to brown.
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