Caramelized Onions
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Caramelized Onions

Guide by Tobias Kanzler

Caramelized Onions: Halve the onions and slice them evenly thin. Fry in a wide pan with oil, butter and salt over medium-low heat for 35-45 minutes. Stir every few minutes; add 1 tbsp water if they…

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45 minutesTime
about 300 gYields
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Caramelized Onions: Halve the onions and slice them evenly thin. Fry in a wide pan with oil, butter and salt over medium-low heat for 35-45 minutes. Stir every few minutes; add 1 tbsp water if they…

Ingredients

  • onions700 g
  • oil2 tbsp
  • butter20 g
  • salt1/2 tsp
  • brown sugar (optional)1 tsp
  • balsamic vinegar1 tbsp

Method

  1. Halve the onions and slice them evenly thin.
  2. Fry in a wide pan with oil, butter and salt over medium-low heat for 35-45 minutes.
  3. Stir every few minutes; add 1 tbsp water if they start sticking.
  4. At the end, optionally reduce in the sugar and balsamic for 2 minutes.

Substitutions

Replace butter with more oil. Replace balsamic with apple cider vinegar plus a pinch of sugar. The sugar isn't necessary — time creates the sweetness.

Storage

5 days refrigerated or frozen for 3 months.

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Replace butter with more oil. Replace balsamic with apple cider vinegar plus a pinch of sugar. The sugar isn't necessary — time creates the sweetness.
5 days refrigerated or frozen for 3 months.
about 300 g, takes about 45 minutes to prepare.

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