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Caramelised Onions

Caramelised Onions
Chef's Armoury
Recipe By: 
Chef's Armoury
www.chefsarmoury.com [1]
Prep Time: 
5 Minutes
Cook Time: 
60 Minutes
Serves: 
4

Caramelised Onions

Ingredients

  • 3 x large brown onions cut in half and sliced
  • 100mL vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsn salt + extra to taste
  • 2 tbsn balsamic vinegar
  • 2 - 4 tbsn white sugar


Method

  1. Put pan on medium heat
  2. Add onions to cast iron pot with 50ml oil with 1 tablespoon of salt
  3. Sweat onions down until translucent
  4. When onions brown, reduce heat to low - medium and add 2 tbsn sugar, 50mL oil and 2 tbsn balsamic vinegar
  5. Cook for 5 minutes and taste to test for more sugar and salt. Adjust accordingly
  6. Cook on a low heats until a rich brown colour and well caramelized. This may take up to 45 minutes


Tips & Hints

  1. Use a heavy cast iron pot as this will help with the caramelisation, Don't cook on too high a heat or you will end up with a burnt taste

Links
[1] http://www.chefsarmoury.com/