Maple Caramelized Onions Food

MAPLE SWEET POTATO PUREE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup of the maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss to evenly coat and place on sheet tray. Roast in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft. Be sure to check on them after 15 minutes and stir, if needed.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the sliced onion, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pan becomes dry.
• Transfer sweet potato mixture to a food processor, (may need to be done in batches) and add about a tablespoon of hot water. Pulse until just blended and then add half the caramelized onions. Pulse just a few times until desired consistency, adding more hot water for a smoother puree. Fold in remaining caramelized onions, reserving some for garnish.
• Serve in a warm dish and garnish with the reserved caramelized onions. YUMMY!!!

MAPLE CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan. Add chopped onions, pinch of salt, and pepper to taste. Sauté on medium heat until soft and starting to brown (soft gold), stirring occasionally. Add maple syrup, turn heat to low/medium-low, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add red wine vinegar. Let cook on medium-low until onions become jammy and are a nice deep gold-brown color, about 30 minutes.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Place sliced onions in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cover and cook, stirring infrequently, until they are dry and almost sticking to the pan (about 20 min).
• Now stir in the oil or butter plus a large pinch of salt.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally and adding oil or butter as needed to keep them from sticking without getting greasy, for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on how you want them.(See Notes at end on directions).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• Notes:.
• After 20 minutes the onions will be ivory coloured, softened and onionly tasting.
• After 25 to 30 minutes the onions will be golden in colour, wilted and sweet with a bit of onion sharpness.
• After 40 to 45 minutes the onions should be brown and starting to melt. They will now be sweet.
• After 60 minutes the will have the colour of maple syrup and the consistency and flavour than is something like a jam.

MAPLE CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and water and cook until completely tender and caramelized and golden, about 40-50 minutes, adding more water as needed.
• Stir in the maple syrup and vinegar and cook until most of the liquid is gone, about 2-3 minutes.

ROAST RACK OF PORK WITH CARAMELIZED MAPLE ONIONS

Steps:

• Season both sides of rack with salt and pepper 20 minutes before cooking. Sear in heavy saute pan with olive oil until rack is well caramelized. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In same pan, add sliced onions, ginger, cinnamon, star anise and butter. Slowly cook until onions are well caramelized. Add maple sugar and cook for 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with cider, adjust salt and pepper to taste and reduce until a glaze forms. Completely cover rack with half of onion compote. Transfer to roasting pan and place in oven. Cook at 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature is 150 degrees F. Halfway through cooking time, pour over remaining half of onion compote. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Discard the cinnamon stick and star anise.

MAPLE ACORN SQUASH, CARAMELIZED ONIONS & BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• Squash -- Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Then cut each half into 4 pieces, so you will end up with 4 slices or wedges per half. Now if you want you can cut the skin off before you bake it. Personally it doesn't bother me and the squash will be so tender, it comes right off the skin.
• Glaze -- Mix the maple syrup, butter, apple cider, sage, salt and pepper in a large bowl and add the squash and onions and toss well so everything is coated.
• Bake -- Just add to a casserole dish, sprayed with a non stick spray, and bake at 425 for about 30 minutes until the squash and onions are brown and tender. The last 5-10 minutes add the blue cheese crumbles and cook until slightly melted. A very simple side dish full of flavor. You can garnish with fresh sage if you want.