I know I’ve read about carmelized onion techniques on HO somewhere, slow cooker in particular, but can’t find a dedicated thread. I’m making some for a frittata, and have plenty of time but got to thinking about using an Instant Pot grin ).
Anyway, I’m parking some ideas here, and would love some input.
9 hours
12 hours in a slow cooker! Okay, not THAT much time! Maybe not right for a frittata anyway.
Down sides of some short cuts
There are lots of tricks out there for caramelizing onions in a fraction of the time. They may sound like a good idea, but we promise, the results are terrible. Caramelizing onions until deeply browned and sweet takes time and attention. We'll...
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Saregama
August 29, 2020, 10:23pm
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Previous thread - probably worth combining.
I just became a convert to pierogies filled with cheese and potato from my local supermarket. I want to caramelize a bunch on onions, but I honestly don’t want to stand over the stove and keep stirring. Neither do I want to use the slow oooker.
I have a nice cast iron pot, and I plan to cut up three pounds of onions, and cook them in butter in the oven. Do you have any idea about temperature and timing? I want to do low and slow so I don’t have to babysit with lots of stirring.
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naf
August 29, 2020, 11:29pm
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