Onion Butter Recipes

CANDIE'S EASY POTATO AND ONION DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch casserole dish, mix the potatoes, onions, butter, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are tender.

BACON-ONION BUTTER

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Allow to cool, then crumble.
• Place softened butter in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the bacon and dry onion soup mix until well blended.
• Store in an airtight container or transfer to a large piece of plastic wrap, form into a log, and wrap tightly, twisting the edges to seal. Keep refrigerated until serving.

BLOOMING ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off the top of the onions; peel onions. Cut each into 16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end., Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around onions and seal tightly. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine butter and mustard. Open foil; fold foil around onions. Brush butter mixture over onions; sprinkle with bread crumbs, salt and pepper., Bake until crisp-tender, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with onions.

ONION BUTTER

Steps:

• Blend ingredients in a bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 0ne hour to blend flavours.

ONION BUTTER WITHOUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Place a small amount of dark sesame oil in a heavy pot and heat up.
• Add the onions and a small pinch of sea salt.
• Sauté the onions, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• Add enough water to just cover the onions.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the flame to low, and simmer several hours until the onions become dark brown in color and very sweet in flavor.
• Occasionally during the cooking process, you may need to add small amounts of water to prevent burning.
• When the onions butter is done, allow to cool completely before placing it in a tightly sealed jar and refrigerating.
• Use immediately or store.
• Instead of using onions, finely chopped carrots, squash, apples, or other fruits and vegetables may be used.
• To avoid the use of oil, the water-sautéing method may be used instead.
• At the end of cooking, tamari or pureed miso can be used for a different flavor.