Caramelized Onions

Name: Caramelized Onions
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: onions; water; baking soda slurry

20m

Serves 1

20m

Serves 1

Directions

1Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise.
2Start by simmering the onions in a pan with water and cover.
3Stir and press the onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet as they cook every 30 seconds until the onions are well browned, soft, and slightly sticky.
4Finish them with a baking soda slurry.

panskillet

Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise to keep vascular bundles intact.
Start by simmering onions in a covered pan with water to soften them quickly.
Stir and press onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet every 30 seconds for even browning.
Finish with a baking soda slurry to soften them further by breaking down pectin.
Leftovers can be frozen.

20m

Serves 1

20m

Serves 1

1Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise.
2Start by simmering the onions in a pan with water and cover.
3Stir and press the onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet as they cook every 30 seconds until the onions are well browned, soft, and slightly sticky.
4Finish them with a baking soda slurry.

panskillet

Slice the onions pole to pole instead of crosswise to keep vascular bundles intact.
Start by simmering onions in a covered pan with water to soften them quickly.
Stir and press onions into the bottom and sides of the skillet every 30 seconds for even browning.
Finish with a baking soda slurry to soften them further by breaking down pectin.
Leftovers can be frozen.