Thursday, January 10, 2013

How To Guide: Caramelized Onions

During the last three years I’ve spent cooking, it has become glaringly obvious to me that food is what my life’s passion is. And as I’ve progressed, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it I would like to do in the food world.

So I’ve come up with two things that I would really like to do.

First of all, I would love love to open a gourmet food shop and café. A little place of my own where I could feed people and gush over awesome mustards and vinegars.

But deep down, I would love to someday have my own cooking show on the Food Network.

Those of you who don’t know me personally don’t really know this, but I am as chatty in person as I am on the Internet.

I decided a couple days ago, that 2013 was going to be my year. So a couple of days ago I decided to check out the Food Network’s website to see how I could audition for America’s Next Food Network Star.

And I JUST missed the cut off.

Que Sera, Sera.

What will be will be. So I have another year to get my skills in tip top shape for the next season.

In my mind, a major part of skill is basics.

And this is one of the most basic things in my wheelhouse.

I use caramelized onions for everything. For garnish, with appetizers, in dips, and with my eggs in the morning.

When you get them right, so will you.

You will need…

1 tablespoon olive oil


1 large white or yellow onion, sliced into ¼ inch slices and separated


1 teaspoon sugar


½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper


Start by adding all the ingredients to a medium pan and heat it over medium heat.


Toss all the ingredients together well and cook the onions over medium heats for 20 to 30 minutes. Stirring every couple minutes.


The onions will be done when they are soft and browned.


Serve as desired.

Love and Beer Floats
Angela

Caramelized Onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large white or yellow onion, sliced into ¼ inch slices and separated
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Start by adding all the ingredients to a medium pan and heat it over medium heat.
Toss all the ingredients together well and cook the onions over medium heats for 20 to 30 minutes. Stirring every couple minutes.
The onions will be done when they are soft and browned.
Serve as desired.

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