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Bonnie 08-07-2012 05:09 PM

Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
slooooowly caramelized onions. :melting How has it taken me 36 years to learn this?

I've tried a couple of times over the last year to make them and failed miserably, but I've finally found the trick to it, and ooooooooooh.


Just had to share. :giggle

gerberadaisy 08-07-2012 05:11 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
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Originally Posted by Bonnie (Post 4787140)
slooooowly caramelized onions. :melting How has it taken me 36 years to learn this?

I've tried a couple of times over the last year to make them and failed miserably, but I've finally found the trick to it, and ooooooooooh.


Just had to share. :giggle

well share the trick :giggle

I LOVE caramelized onions and do OK with them but if I could do them even better, I'm all for it!

Bonnie 08-07-2012 05:20 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
:giggle I tend to assume that everyone else already knows how to do what I discover in the kitchen. :shifty

I slice them thin and dump into a slightly preheated cast iron pan with just enough oil in it to toss to coat the onions. Add a sprinkle of rough salt to encourage the water to release out (concentrating the flavor) and cook for about five minutes on medium, stirring/tossing with tongs about constantly, while they "sweat" - there's steaming and light sizzling, but NO BROWNING. Once the steam abates some, I turn the flame down to med/low and cook slowly, tossing/stirring every couple of minutes, making sure they don't *brown* (as opposed to gradually darken - that's good, but you're not looking for much color change for probably the first ten minutes or so), for at least a half hour (tonight's were for over 45 :shifty), until you have a moist, soft, stringy, medium brown mess of goodness.

MomtoJGJ 08-07-2012 05:31 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
My kids LOVE "candy" onions.

bec28 08-07-2012 05:39 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
You can add a little bit of water to the pan too :) while they are darkening. Makes it harder to burn :shifty

Emerald Orchid 08-07-2012 05:42 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
You can also add a little sugar to caramelize them even more. ;)

Mother of Sons 08-07-2012 06:29 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
I love carmelized onions. You should try Brian boitanos red onion jam recipe. Sooo good.

cro 08-07-2012 06:55 PM

I'll have to remember that trick next time I make caramelized radishes.

mommychem 08-07-2012 07:03 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
Sounds yummy. We are onion fans; will need to try.
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racheepoo 08-07-2012 07:33 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
i started adding a scoop of coconut oil about 10 min. from the end :melting

I like them quite dark, though. Mine usually go *at least* an hour.

gerberadaisy 08-07-2012 07:49 PM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
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Originally Posted by cro (Post 4787363)
I'll have to remember that trick next time I make caramelized radishes.

now that sounds interesting. a radish is not something I ever intentionally buy but I like them just fine so maybe I'd like this.

mystweaver 08-08-2012 08:56 AM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
:yum We eat those on steak. So good. :yum

mummy2boys 08-09-2012 12:10 AM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
Now you know what I HAVE to cook with dinner don't you???

Elora 08-09-2012 07:50 AM

Re: Omigosh, I've discovered the sweet, tangy, savoriness that is
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bekah (Post 4788126)
:yum We eat those on steak. So good. :yum

us too

with mushrooms thrown in

i eat onions for snacks :shifty

mommychem 08-09-2012 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elora (Post 4789844)
us too

with mushrooms thrown in

i eat onions for snacks :shifty

Making some now for a mid-morning snack. :yes :yum
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