Onion And Pepper Confit Food

APPLE AND ONION CONFIT CROSTINI

Steps:

• For the confit: In a high-sided skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onions, apple slices, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, maple syrup, and thyme. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and apples are very soft, about 50 minutes.
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with oil and bake until lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the gorgonzola squares on top of the warm toasts. Spoon the confit on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with chopped thyme and serve.
• Cook's Note: Freeze the gorgonzola for 20 minutes for easier slicing.

ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Add butter and olive oil to a large skillet and heat over a low flame. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 15-20 minutes. If onions begin to dry out, add a tablespoon of water.
• Add sugar, stir to dissolve, and add vinegar and caraway seeds (if using). Continue cooking over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are pasty and caramelized, about 15 min.
• Onion confit can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one week.

ONION AND SHALLOT CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Heat oil in a small Dutch oven or other heavy 3-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots and onions, tossing to coat, then bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt, and a pinch of red-pepper flakes. Cover, and transfer to oven.
• Bake until onions are very tender, about 2 1/4 hours. Uncover, and bake until onions are slightly golden around edges, about 15 minutes more. Stir in vinegar, and let shallots and onions cool slightly in oil. Before serving, discard herb sprigs. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DAVID TANIS'S ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Cut onions in half from top to bottom (not crosswise). With a paring knife, peel each onion half. Lay each onion half flat side down. Holding the knife at a slight angle, cut away and discard the hard root end. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
• Put a large heavy-bottomed pot, preferably enameled cast iron, over medium-high heat. Melt butter, then add all the sliced onions and stir to coat. Sprinkle with sugar and season generously with salt and pepper. Continue stirring until onions begin to wilt and soften, without browning, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, vinegar and wine. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onion mixture is quite soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme. Serve warm.

CONFIT D'OIGNON - ONION PRESERVE

Steps:

• Peel the onions, top and tail them. Cut them in half, then cut each half into very thin slices or just chop them.
• Put the oil and the onions into a pot, and cook the onions over a low heat until they are transparent.
• When the onions are transparent and tender, add the wine, still over low heat. Add some salt to bring out the flavor, and a little pepper.
• Add the sugar, stirring to blend it.
• Cook this down until the wine is totally cooked away, always over low heat. The consistency should be like a jam, because you will spread this on toasts for the foie gras, and you don't want it to be drippy.
• This shouldn't be too sweet, because it is for meat, but you can up the dose of sugar a little if you want.
• You can add some sultanas and a few cloves while you cook the liquid down to vary the recipe.

ONION AND PEPPER CONFIT

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat.
• Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
• Sauté until they are soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Cover and reduce the heat to medium.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 45 minutes.
• Drain and season with salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER WITH ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté 3 minutes. Add all bell peppers, garlic, thyme, and sugar; sauté 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until vegetables are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Drain confit and cool; discard cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Puree 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture, lemon juice, and 5 tablespoons olive oil in blender until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Bell pepper confit and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Coat in flour; shake off excess. Sauté chicken in skillet until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake chicken until cooked through, turning once, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rewarm bell pepper confit over medium heat. Stir sauce over low heat just until heated through. Spoon bell pepper confit onto 4 plates.
• Slice chicken diagonally and place atop bell peppers. Drizzle sauce around chicken and serve.

FRIED PEPPERS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil, and once sizzling, add sliced bell peppers and sliced onions.
• Add in the salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and dried oregano.
• Stir to coat the vegetables with the olive oil and seasonings.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until the peppers and onions have softened and started to caramelize.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute or two until fragrant.
• Add in the red wine vinegar.
• Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
• Remove the peppers and onions from the heat, stir in chopped parsley, and serve warm or at room temperature.