Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut up the yellow onions, then remove the skin and the first bitter peel.
- 2Cut the onions from stem to root, in half, lengthwise.
- 3Remove the bitter swirls by the root of the onion.
- 4Give the onions a medium slice.
- 5Separate the onion slices.
- 6Place a pan on the stove and set to medium-high heat.
- 7Add one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of butter to the pan for two onions.
- 8Add the separated onions to the pan and let everything heat up together.
- 9Mix the onions and lower the heat to medium.
- 10Add a pinch and a half of salt.
- 11Move the onions around for about 30 seconds, then drop the heat to low.
- 12Keep stirring the onions every minute or two while on low heat.
- 13Once the onions are no longer shiny and have dried out, add a splash of chicken stock.
- 14Continue stirring until the onions become translucent and their natural sugars start to come out, turning them a pale yellow.
- 15Continue cooking until the onions start to lightly brown, indicating the start of caramelization.
- 16Keep continuously moving the onions to prevent burning until they are brown, limp, sweet-smelling, and glossy.
- 17Serve the perfectly caramelized onions.
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 pinch salt
- 1 splash chicken stock
Equipment
panspoon
Tips
- Use yellow onions as they are the sweetest.
- Remove the skin and the first bitter peel from the onions.
- Cut onions from stem to root, long ways, in half.
- Remove the bitter swirls by the root of the onion.
- Slice onions to a medium thickness as they will shrink.
- Separate onion slices before cooking to prevent burning.
- Stay with the onions the entire time they are caramelizing and continuously move them to prevent burning.
- The brown specks (fond) are flavor.
- Do not add pepper when caramelizing onions.
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