Orrechiette W Caramelized Sweet Onion Raisins Recipes

ORRECHIETTE W/ CARAMELIZED SWEET ONION & RAISINS

Steps:

• Bring a large pasta pot full of water to boil. Cook pasta al dente (soft but still firm to the bite). Drain then return pasta to pot stirring in butter to prevent pasta from sticking. In a small saucepan, heat maderia (low heat), then add raisins. Remove from heat and allow raisins to plump for 8 minutes, drain. Peel onions, cut in half then slice thin. Heat olive oil (medium-high heat)in a 12" skillet and saute onions for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn heat to low and continue cooking onions until they caramelize (an additional 10-12 minutes). Add onions to pasta along with raisins, arugula, pine nuts, salt & pepper. Slowly stir in chicken broth. To serve, divide between 4 warmed pasta bowl and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano

SALMON WITH ORECCHIETTE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND HORSERADISH CRE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and saute until deep golden brown, about 28 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Boil cream and clam juice in heavy large saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in horseradish.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Caramelized onions and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Cook broccoli rabe in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer to plate.
• Reserve cooking water.
• Cut broccoli rabe lengthwise in half, then chop coarsely crosswise.
• Return water in pot to boil.
• Add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to same pot.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil, caramelized onions, broccoli rabe, Parmesan cheese, and 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid.
• Toss pasta mixture over medium-high heat until heated through, adding remaining reserved cooking liquid if pasta is dry, about 5 minutes.
• Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add salmon to skillet, skin side up, and cook until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Turn salmon over and cook until skin is golden brown and crisp and salmon is just opaque in center, about 3 minutes longer.
• Bring horseradish sauce to simmer.
• Divide pasta mixture among 4 plates.
• Top with salmon, skin side down.
• Spoon horseradish sauce over salmon and serve.

CARAMELIZED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until all juices have evaporated, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender and golden brown, 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

ORECCHIETTE WITH GREEN TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND CORN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, and sprinkle sugar over mixture. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Add corn to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until corn is tender and just starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in thyme.
• Add the vegetable mixture to the cooked pasta, and stir until combined. Serve immediately.