Red Onion Masala Confit Food

RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the red onions. Do not stir. Let the onions turn light brown, then turn and brown on the other side.
• When the onions are browned, add the balsamic vinegar and orange rind.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the liquid is almost gone.

CARAMELIZED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and butter in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• When the butter foams, add half of the sliced onions and 2 of the bay leaves.
• Sprinkle with half of the sugar and half of the salt.
• Add remaining onions, bay leaves, sugar and salt.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Uncover, stir, and increase heat to medium.
• Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and stir, scraping bottom of pan to dislodge any browned bits.
• Cook for 4 or 5 minutes longer.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium heavy-based saucepan.
• Add sugar.
• Stir over low heat until dissolved.
• Add onions and cook.
• Cover and continue to cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add garlic and balsamic vinegar.
• Season and cook uncovered on low heat for another 30 minutes.
• Stir every few minutes.
• Once cooked, transfer to a bowl.
• Cool slightly before serving.

RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat oil over low heat in a medium saute pan. Cook the onions, stirring often, until very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add wine, vinegar, water, and sugar, and raise heat to medium. Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

RED ONION MASALA CONFIT

Steps:

• Slice the onion very thin and evenly.
• A mandolin is perfect for this.
• Sweat the onions in olive oil on LOW till very soft.
• Add the red wine vinegar and Marsala.
• Simmer till all the liquid has reduced.

HONEYED RED-ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add raisins, honey, ginger, and cinnamon and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender and slightly caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes.

ONION, ORANGE & CORIANDER CONFIT

Steps:

• Thinly slice the onions (use the slicing blade of the food processor if you have one). Thinly slice the oranges, then cut each slice into quarters.
• Heat the oil and butter in a pan. Add the coriander seeds and peppercorns and fry until they start to smell fragrant. Add the onions and gently fry, stirring, until they start to colour, about 10 mins. Add the oranges and salt, cover then gently cook for 30 mins.
• Add the sugar and vinegars and gently cook, uncovered, for a further 30 mins, stirring from time to time, until the confit is thick. Meanwhile, sterilise your jars then wash them in hot soapy water and rinse well. Boil the lids, which must be vinegar-proof, for 5 mins and leave to dry. Place the jars upright in a roasting tin and put in the oven at 160C/140C fan/gas 3 for 15 mins.
• Remove the jars and set on a board. Fill with the onion confit and screw on the lids. Label and store in a cool, dry place for 2 weeks to allow the flavours to develop. Will keep for up to six months.

FILLET OF BEEF BALSAMICO WITH RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, red wine, oil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a large bowl. Add fillet, turning to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap; marinate overnight in refrigerator, turning meat several times.
• Heat a grill until coals are hot. Grill fillet until medium rare, 145 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 30 minutes. If roasting in oven, heat to 450 degrees. Heat a large iron skillet over low heat until very hot (a few drops of water splashed in pan should evaporate almost immediately). Place fillet in pan and cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Place skillet in oven; roast until meat is medium rare, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan; let fillet cool to room temperature.
• Cut bread on a slight angle into 3/8-inch-thick slices; arrange on a baking sheet. Melt butter and brush each slice lightly. Toast in a 350 degrees oven until golden brown. Set aside. Combine creme fraiche and horseradish. Set aside.
• To assemble hors d'oeuvres, slice fillet into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Spread a little horseradish sauce on toast and top with a slice of beef. Garnish with Red Onion Confit and additional rosemary.

RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened to the consistency of maple syrup, 4-6 minutes.
• Discard thyme sprigs and transfer to a bowl.
• Let cool, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• This can be made up to 2 weeks ahead (let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving).

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.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Halve and thinly slice the onions, then thinly slice the garlic. Melt the butter with the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a high heat. Tip in the onions and garlic and give them a good stir so they are glossed with butter. Sprinkle over the sugar, thyme leaves, chilli flakes if using and some salt and pepper. Give everything another really good stir and reduce the heat slightly. Cook uncovered for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. The onions are ready when all their juices have evaporated, they're really soft and sticky and smell of sugar caramelising. They should be so soft that they break when pressed against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon. Slow cooking is the secret of really soft and sticky onions, so don't rush this part.
• Pour in the wine, vinegar and port and simmer everything, still uncovered, over a high heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring every so often until the onions are a deep mahogany colour and the liquid has reduced by about two-thirds. It's done when drawing a spoon across the bottom of the pan clears a path that fills rapidly with syrupy juice. Leave the onions to cool in the pan, then scoop into sterilised jars and seal. Can be eaten straight away, but keeps in the fridge for up to 3 months.