Caramelized Onion Roasted Garlic Bisque Food

CARAMELIZED ONION ROASTED GARLIC BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Remove papery outer skin from the garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves). Rub ½ tablespoon oil on garlic head, and wrap it in foil. Bake for 1 hour; let cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves, and peel the skin off of the cloves. Place the garlic cloves in a small dish and set aside.
• While the garlic roasts, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and leek, and cook uncovered 30 minutes, stirring often. Add ½ teaspoon salt and thyme. Cook an additional 30 minutes, uncovered, or until onion is dark and golden in color, stirring occasionally, adding a small amount of water if the onion starts to cook too fast, and scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
• Stir the flour into the onion mixture and cook 1 minute. Add wine and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Place the roasted garlic in the bowl of a blender, add the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and cooked onion mixture, and process until smooth. This may need to be done in two batches depending on the size of your blender.
• Pour the blended onion mixture back to the large saucepan, and add milk; simmer 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and ground black pepper if desired.

ROASTED GARLIC AND CARAMELIZED ONION JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the top off the garlic head to just expose the bulb. Remove any excess papery skins.
• Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Close the foil around the bulb, leaving a space between the top and the foil. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven. Roast the garlic until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely. Gently squeeze the cloves into a dish. (Can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.)
• Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the onions and season lightly with salt and pepper. Brown until evenly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry vinegar, white wine and saffron. Stir to scrape up any browned bits. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the roasted garlic. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jam is thickened and glossy. Remove from the heat and cool. Season with salt and pepper.

CARAMELIZED ONION & GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. Stir in garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown., Add the tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture., Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, and pepper; heat through. Garnish with basil if desired.

CARAMELIZED ONION & ROASTED GARLIC BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove the papery outer skin from garlic, but do not peel or separate cloves.
• Rub 1-1/2 tsps oil over garlic head; wrap in foil and bake for one hour.
• Let cool ten minutes; separate cloves and squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
• Set pulp aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a pot over medium heat; add onions and leeks and cook for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt and thyme; cook an additional 30 minutes or until onions are golden.
• Stir in flour; add wine and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add garlic pulp, remaining salt and milk to onion mixture.
• Simmer 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Place half of the mixture in the blender and process until smooth; pour into a soup tureen or another pot and repeat with second half of mixture.
• Garnish with sour cream and toasted caraway seeds (optional).

CARAMELIZED GARLIC-ONION BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt oil and butter in a large heavy pot over moderately low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Add onions and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in potato, vinegar, and rosemary. Increase heat to high and sauté), stirring, for 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Purée soup in 3 batches in blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth. Stir in cream and buttermilk and season with salt and white pepper. Serve hot.

CARAMELIZED GARLIC-ONION BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt oil and butter in a large heavy pot over moderately low heat.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add onions and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in potato, vinegar, and rosemary.
• Increase heat to high and saute, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Puree soup in 3 batches in blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth.
• Stir in cream and buttermilk and season with salt and white pepper.
• Serve hot.
• Soup can be made (without cream and buttermilk) 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Do not bring to a boil once buttermilk has been added.
• Serves 8 to 10 as a first course.