Braised Onions With Orange And Balsamic Vinegar Recipes

BRAISED BABY ONIONS WITH ORANGE JUICE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Blanch onions in large pot of boiling salted water 15 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl of ice water to cool. Trim root end if necessary, leaving core intact. Peel onions.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onions and sauté until onions have deep golden brown spots, about 9 minutes. Add orange juice and vinegar; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until onions are just tender when pierced with knife, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer onions to medium bowl. Boil juices in skillet until syrupy and reduced to 2/3 cup, about 3 minutes. Pour over onions. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm or bring to room temperature before serving.)

BRAISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel the onions, and trim roots, leaving enough to keep onion intact. Cut them lengthwise in halves or quarters, depending on their size.
• Place in a large skillet with butter, sugar, salt, pepper, and enough water to come halfway up sides of onions. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the onions are tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally until caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes.

BRAISED ONIONS WITH ORANGE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add onions and cook 2 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel onions and cut off root ends.
• Melt butter with oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Add orange juice, vinegar and 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED RED ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Remove papery skin from onions, rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast, uncovered, in a small pan at 375 for 1 1/2 hours or until tender.
• Remove onions and keep warm.
• Put water and vinegar in pan and boil 4 to 5 minutes.
• Mixture should reduce to about 1/4 cup.
• Remove from heat and add brown sugar.
• Cut onions in half and drizzle with vinegar mixture.

ROASTED ONIONS WITH HONEY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients, except onions, in a small saucepan.
• Over medium heat, simmer for about 1 minute, and reduce slightly.
• Place onions, cut side up, in a single layer on baking pan.
• If using pearl onions, no need to cut in half.
• Drizzle the honey,vinegar mixture over onions and roast for about 45 minutes, or until onions are caramelized.