Braised Onion Slices With Bourbon Food

BRAISED ONION SLICES

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add onions and sear over high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, and broth; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until just tender.
• Add whisky and let the sauce cook down slightly.
• Serve with beef, lamb, or chicken.

BRAISED ONION SLICES WITH BOURBON

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed sauté pan.
• Add onions and sear on high for 2 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and broth.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes.
• Add bourbon and cook down for 3 minutes.
• Add sugar, if using.
• Delish!

DRIED ONION SLICES

Steps:

• Peel and slice the onion into rings, as thinly as possible.
• Take a big pot and bring 500ml of water and the vinegar to a boil.
• Once boiling, drop in the onion rings and let the water return to a boil.
• Cook for two minutes, then drain and refresh under cold water.
• Spread out on paper towel and leave to dry.
• After an hour, pre-heat the oven to 60 C or 140 degrees F.
• Lay out the onions on a sheet of wax paper, spread over a baking sheet.
• Make sure they don't overlap and that they are lying flat.
• Sieve the icing sugar over the onions, then transfer the tray to the oven to continue the drying process.
• The length of time it takes to dry them will vary.
• Allow a couple hours, but keep an eye on them.
• When the onions are ready they will still be slightly soft but will crisp up when removed from the oven.

BAKED ONION SLICES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mustard, oil, honey, sage, pepper and salt.
• Slice onions crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place in single layer in greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Brush generously with mustard mixture.
• Cover with foil, bake 425F (220C) oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender.

BRAISED WHISKEY ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine oil and butter in a heavy saucepan.
• Heat together over high heat until butter is melted.
• Add onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, and broth.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add Bourbon and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced.

BRAISED ONION RIBBONS WITH CELERY

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet cook the onions in the oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Season the onions with salt and pepper and cook them, uncovered, over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until they are tender and beginning to turn golden. Add the celery and cook the mixture, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the celery is crisp-tender. Serves 6.