Caramelized Onions With Balsamic Vinegar Low Fat Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION JAM WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Fill a canning pot with water, set the lid in place, and heat on high heat until boiling. It can take awhile for the water to come to a boil, so get it started before you begin making the jam.
• Gather the jars you'll use, making sure each is clean and free of nicks in the rim, which could impede sealing.
• Bring a small pot of water to a simmer and turn off the heat. Drop the rings and lids into the water and leave them there until you're ready to screw them onto the filled jars.
• Put olive oil and onions in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat stirring only occasionally; cook until golden, about 10-15 minutes.
• Add sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook until thickened and somewhat syrup-y. Add salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Proceed with canning steps or cool and transfer to an airtight container for refrigerator storage.
• Ladle hot jam into quarter-pint, half-pint, or pint sized jars, leaving 1/4" head space. A canning funnel makes this easy.
• Wipe jar rims to remove any jam that may have spilled. A clean rim is essential to a good seal.
• Set jar lids in place. Screw bands on finger tight.
• Use a jar lifter to gently submerge jars into hot water in the canning pot. Water should cover the top of the jars by an inch. The water will cool somewhat in reaction to the addition of the jars. Return the water to a simmer and then set the timer.
• Process for 10 minutes 0-1,000 feet altitude; add an additional minute for every additional 1,000 feet in elevation.
• Remove jars from water using the jar lifter and transfer to a solid, towel-covered surface. Allow to cool for 24 hours.
• Check seals. Lids should be solid and pulled down tight. (if they flex and pop, the jar didn't seal; put unsealed jars in the refrigerator and use those first).
• Remove rings and wash outsides of jars. Store in a cool, dry place.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Remove onion peel. Rinse. Cut onion in half lengthwise. 2. Then slice finely. 3. In a pan, heat oil, add the onions, fry on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until translucent and softened. 4. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper 5. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the onions become jammy. Note: Use on burgers, hotdogs, schnitzels, steaks, pitas, wraps, pizzas etc.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium. Add onions; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar; cook 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 25 minutes, adding up to 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if pan seems dry. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, salt, and pepper. Top with parsley.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Coat large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes until deep golden stirring often.
• combine salt, thyme, red pepper and black pepper.
• Sprinkle half the mixture over onions.
• Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add 6 tablespoon broth and cook until liquid evaporates.
• Repeat procedure with remaining broth.
• Add vinegar and cook an additional 2 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Rub chicken with remaining spice mixture. Coat skillet with cooking spray and heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Serve with onions.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet on high heat. Add onions and garlic, reduce heat to medium and cook for a few minutes without stirring to allow onions to brown a little on bottom. Stir and cook for 5 minutes longer, until onions are evenly golden and wilted.
• Sprinkle onions with sugar and vinegar. Continue to cook for 10 minutes, until onions are browned and tender.
• Season with salt and stir in parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.