Quick Onion Confit
Sweet and tart caramelized onions seasoned with herbs and balsamic vinegar make a terrific quick onion confit recipe. Spread it on bread or serve over steak and potatoes. French confit with onions.
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons butter
- 6yellow onions (chopped)
- 2teaspoons demerara sugar (raw sugar)
- ¼teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon black pepper
- ½teaspoon dried thyme
- 2teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Step 2
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.Step 3
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir the mixture and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.Step 4
Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted, very soft, and are a medium gold throughout.Step 5
Add the vinegar during the last 5 minutes of cooking.Step 6
Remove from oven, cool the onions in the pan until they reach room temperature, and then serve.