caramelised onions

[hjburton]

has anyone got a recipe for these.I can,t find any to buy in my local supermarkets,but the owner of small italian shop told me easy to do yourself,but I can,t remember his instructions thanks

[andyjevs]

I caramalise onions as well as apple and oranges buy simply putting some caster or normal sugar into a frying pan and allowing it to heat up so the sugar melts and becomes caramel. Fry the onions in this caramel.

Some people add a bit of water to the mix and put the onions in allowing the mix to reduce down.

Others may do it differently though

[Ethel]

I use whole shallots.

Peel carefully to keep whole. Boil in a saucepan in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain really well.

Into another saucepan heat 2 oz butter and 1tbs sugar.
Put shallots into hot butter, put the lid on and continue to cook, shaking gently occasionally.

If the shallots don't seem to be caramelising, add more sugar.

When you believe them to be cooked - cook for another five minutes.

[pugwash52]

Ethel, thanks for that recipe,it will make a nice change.Sounds good. Shame we've eaten already, today!

[hjburton]

thankyou andyjevs

[hjburton]

thankyou ethel

[Alibobs]

Cook them in balsamic vinegar then finish off with brown sugar... yum

[ejshuter]

Sorry don't have measurements. Slice some red onions and soften them in butter and honey. Stir continuously as they burn really quickly. Once cooked which takes about 15 mins add a good glug of red wine and balsamic vinegar. Once that reduces you have your caramalised onions.

[hjburton]

thanks ejshuter I am going to try every method

[hjburton]

ethel did this recipe tonight it was superb thanks

[Ethel]

hj - I find the shallots to be especially good with roast beef or game.

Tummy rumbling now!