• HessiaNerd@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I made a big batch yesterday (4 large onions).

      Butter and olive oil. Add onions. I add water at the beginning so I don’t have to pay as much attention as the beginning. Once the onions are soft, turn it low and take your time. Only stir occasionally.

      I used the instant pot yesterday and it was super easy.

            • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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              1 month ago

              Also high-sugar varieties like Vidalia and Candy onions. Don’t knock us for our onions - at least our onion farmers aren’t dropping bombs on brown people.

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                1 month ago

                Yeah it wasn’t meant to be a knock, just an observation about onion size really. I haven’t tried them enough times to judge if I think they’re good or bad. But they’re definitely big!

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                1 month ago

                I never realized Americans had particularly big onions, but a lot of them are bigger than my fist and definitely full of flavor. Now something like a shallot is small and delicious but it’s a different flavor.

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                1 month ago

                Maybe: it does seem like the larger onions tend to be the sweeter varieties. That’s great though, when one slice covers your entire burger, and you get the satisfying crunch of a nice thick slice of onion without all the bitterness.

                That being said, Ive tried caramelizing red onions instead off the more standard yellow, and I’m not sure the final result is any different

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        1 month ago

        What do you do you with a big batch? Saving some for later or just gorge on sautéed unions?

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          1 month ago

          I needed some for käsespätzle, and it’s one of those things where if you make it a little little might just as well make a lot. It will get used. Caramelized onions go well with just about everything.

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          1 month ago
          • on top of meat, like a steak or a burger
          • incorporated into mashed potatoes
          • I’ve been seeing various recipes for “French onion soup style” g occhi
    • makyo@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Really I just lightly spray some canola oil in the pan and add sliced onions and heat.