Caramelized Parmesan Onions Food

CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium until butter is melted. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and deeply golden brown, about 30 minutes. (Stop before the onions become dry and shriveled.) Add red pepper flakes (if using) and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Remove pot from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
• Add pasta and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to onion mixture and stir to combine. Add a small handful of cheese and stir until melted. Repeat with remaining cheese, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a glossy sauce that coats the pasta. Stir in parsley (if using).
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan, parsley, and a few cranks of pepper.

CARAMELIZED PARMESAN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place oil and butter in a medium skillet on medium high heat to melt butter.
• Mix onion slices with salt and sugar.
• Add to oil/butter mixture.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are caramelized to a light golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning. If using breadcrumbs, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and toss with the onions.
• Keep warm.
• If not using breadcrumbs, toss the Parmesan cheese with the onions.
• Keep warm.
• Variations:.
• If you wish, you may add a dash of balsamic vinegar or soy sauce.

CARAMELIZED ONION TART

Steps:

• Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with vegetable cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Season to taste and let cool.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch square. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of the square with water. Fold over the edges 1/2 inch on all sides, pressing firmly with a fork to form a rim. Prick the pastry thoroughly with a fork.
• Spread the onion mixture over the pastry crust. Top with the gruyere and parmesan cheeses and sprinkle with the chives.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Cut into approximately 3 x 2-inch rectangles. Serve warm.

CARAMELISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a low heat.
• Add the onions with a generous pinch of salt and cook slowly for 30-40 mins. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking or burning until they become soft and golden. If the onions start to catch, add a splash of water to the pan and mix well.
• Add the sugar and vinegar to give them a sweet, slightly sharp chutney flavour. Keep cooking on a low heat for another 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the mix is sticky, the sugar has dissolved and the vinegar has reduced. The onions are now ready to serve, or use in a recipe.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND PARMESAN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic cloves, and bay leaves.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the onion mixture until the onions are caramelized, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the stock, minced garlic, basil, and thyme.
• Bring the liquid up to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Turn the heat up and whisk in the bread and cream.
• Continue whisking until the bread has dissolved into the soup for about 10 minutes.
• With a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth.
• Whisk in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper.

POTATO GRATIN WITH PARMESAN AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Let the potatoes cool slightly, then peel and cut them into 1/4 inch-thick slices.
• Meanwhile, heat the canola and olive oils in a medium skillet. Add the onions and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 15 minutes; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if the skillet is dry. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, sage and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 9-in x 9-in square baking (deep dish) pan with cooking spray.
• Arrange half of the potato slices in the pie pan, overlapping them slightly, and season with salt and pepper. Top with the onions and half of the Parmesan cheese. Cover with the remaining potato slices.
• In a bowl, combine the egg whites, whole eggs, skim milk, dry milk and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Pour the custard over the potatoes and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top. Bake the gratin for about 45 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden. Let the gratin rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY CARAMELIZED ONION AND PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a glug of olive oil in a large saucepan or skiller with the butter. Add the onion and cook over a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, really golden and sticky. This will take about 30 minutes. Don't be tempted to rush the onion slices by increasing the heat otherwise they will burn and taste bitter rather than have a 'melt in the mouth' sweet flavour.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente.
• Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan and set aside.
• Increase the heat under the onion and stir in a good splash of Madeira, Marsala or sherry. Leave to almost evaporate, and then stir in the cream, mustard, parsley and pine nuts. Gently simmer for a couple of minutes, stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water. Mix well with the sauce and eat straight away in warmed bowls.
• Note: Try and use good quality egg pasta because it is lighter in texture than basic dried pasta.