Topping Essentials Tomato And Caramelized Onions Recipes

FRESH TOMATO AND CARAMELIZED ONION JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 3-quart stainless-steel saucepan or saucier or a 4- or 5-quart enameled Dutch oven over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until bottom of saucepan is glazed in a pale brown fond, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and scrape up fond with wooden spoon. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until fond has built up again, about 2 minutes longer. Add 2 more tablespoons water and scrape up browned bits. Repeat cooking, adding water, and scraping until onions are completely softened and a deep, dark brown, about 15 minutes total.
• Add tomatoes, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes in with the onions; stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have broken down and jam has thickened and developed a jammy consistency, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat. Transfer jam to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

LINGUINE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ANGRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill large pot with 5 quarts water; heat to boiling over high heat.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. When butter stops sizzling, add onion and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and golden brown. Scatter in pancetta and cook 5 minutes longer or until brown and crisp. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Use spatula to clear a spot in center of skillet. Add tomato paste and smear it on skillet bottom. Immediately scrape tomato paste off skillet. Paste should become even darker red, maybe even browned. If not, repeat until you see a color change. Stir tomato paste into onion mixture.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and crushed tomatoes to skillet. Scrape bottom of skillet to dislodge any stuck bits. Stir in oregano and red pepper. Heat to a simmer and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally, while you prepare pasta.
• When water in pot oven is boiling, add salt if desired. When water returns to a boil, add linguine. Stir immediately to make sure it doesn't stick to itself or pan. Boil linguine 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through but still slightly firm. Drain in colander. There is no need to shake off excess moisture.
• Return linguine to pot and stir in sauce. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly. Sprinkle with cheese; stir to combine. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

TOPPING ESSENTIALS: TOMATO AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• This recipe requires that you caramelize the onions. Rather than repeat those steps, I have a very good recipe on this site, and here is the link: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/master-class-caramelizing-onions.html?r=3
• PREP/PREPARE
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Thinly cut the onions into halfmoons, and caramelize. Use your own method, or the above recipe link.
• When the onions are fully caramelized, add the coconut sugar, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and balsamic vinegar.
• Stir at a simmer, for 2 minutes.
• Finally, add the apple-cider vinegar, and fire-roasted tomatoes; including the juices from the can.
• Continue to simmer, and cook, stirring frequently, until it reduces, and thickens, about 10 - 12 minutes (depending on the heat of your pan).
• Allow to cool, then store in the refrigerator, using a non-reactive container with a tight-fitting lid.
• Chef's Note: Bring to room temperature before using.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Place on crackers with some cream cheese, and serve as an appetizer, or use as a topping for beef or pork. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.