Roasted Sweet Onion Comfit Food

QUICK ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and demerara sugar and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onions become tender and start to turn golden.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir the mixture and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted, very soft, and are a medium gold throughout.
• Add the vinegar during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Remove from oven, cool the onions in the pan until they reach room temperature, and then serve.

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.

ROASTED SWEET ONIONS JULIA CHILD

Steps:

• Pierce a whole sweet onion in five or six places with a knife or a pointed chop stick.
• Put it as is either in a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes (this method will caramelize)or in the microwave oven for 5 on high( this method is steamed but so quick).
• Remove from oven; cut it in half or open it up.
• Sprinkle it with grated cheese and olive oil or butter, herbs, salt and pepper.

HOT AND SWEET ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Soak prunes in water while preparing other ingredients. Lightly film the bottom of a 12-inch saute pan with oil. Heat over high and add onions, salt and pepper. Saute fast until onions start to color but are still crisp.
• Lower heat to medium low, stir in garlic and drained prunes and cook about 3 minutes. Off the heat, blend in capers and horse radish to taste. Sample for seasoning. Serve at room temperature.

SWEET ROASTED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut about 1cm off the top and bottom of each onion and peel off the skin. Nestle the onions in a small roasting tin or casserole dish, so that they fit snugly together in a single layer. Drizzle over the oil and balsamic vinegar, season, then get your hands in and toss the onions to coat. Cover the tin with foil and roast for 40 mins until tender.
• Remove the foil and drizzle over the maple syrup, then return to the oven, uncovered, for 20-30 mins, until the onions are caramelised.

ROASTED SWEET ONION COMFIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8- by 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut the onions so they are in bite-size, manageable lengths for eating with a fork. Place them in a mixing bowl.
• Add the oregano, allspice, salt, pepper and vinegar. Toss, using a fork or your fingers, until the onions are evenly coated. Add the oil and toss again.
• Arrange the onions in the prepared baking dish. Pour in the broth. Cover the pan with foil.
• Bake the onions 60 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 30 minutes longer, or until the onions are soft and browned, and most of the liquid has evaporated. Cool completely.
• Serve with roasted or grilled meats and poultry, or with fish. These onions keep tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to five days.

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 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.

ROASTED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange onions on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until caramelized and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

OVEN-ROASTED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Place onion wedges in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
• Sprinkle with garlic and herbs.
• Season with salt and pepper; drizzle evenly with vinegar and olive oil.
• Roast until onions are lightly caramelized and barely tender, 12 - 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Serve at room temperature.

GRILLED T-BONE STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• 1 To make the onions, melt the butter in a nonstick large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and stir well. Add 1 cup water. Cook, stirring often, until the water evaporates and the onions are softened, about 20 minutes. Stir another cup of water into the onions. Cook, stirring often, until the water evaporates and the onions are tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes more.
• 2 Stir in the vinegar and honey. Cook, stirring often to avoid scorching, until the onions are caramelized and the liquids are syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover the skillet to keep the onions warm.
• 3 Meanwhile, prepare a hot fire in an outdoor grill. Season the steaks with the salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature while the grill heats.
• 4 Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the steaks on the grill and cover. Grill, turning after 3 1/2 minutes, until the tops of the steaks feel somewhat firmer than raw when pressed with a finger, about 7 minutes for medium-rare steak.
• 5 Transfer each steak to a dinner plate. Top with a heap of onions and serve at once.