Ingredients listed are per person

This is part of an attempt of The home made burger challenge. In this, I make a beef burger, however these caramelised onions are vegetarian (I make them vegan, by not using butter) and work well with a variety of dishes, from (vegan) burgers and pizza to sandwiches and pasta etc.

Caramelised onions

Time: Up to an hour.

Cooking time cannot be cheated

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion

• 1/2 - 1 tbsp olive oil/butter¹ (or other oil/fat)

• balsamic vinegar (for deglazing, other liquids e.g. water, stock, alcoholic beverage also possible)

• brown sugar (optional to taste, I prefer light/dark muscovado)

• salt

Recipe

1. Thickly slice onions (~a few mm, otherwise they are more likely to burn if too thin, due to a long cooking time)

2. Heat oil(/butter) in pan, to no more than a medium heat

3. Add onions, lower temperature

Notes: Cooking at a low temperature is essential for the slow caramelisation process. Regular stirring helps prevent problems such as burning and gives a more even caramelisation

4. After ~10 minutes add a pinch of salt

5. Keep cooking for further ~30 minutes, until onions are caramelised, using deglazing liquid (traditionally balsamic vinegar) to deglaze the 'frond' to add more flavour

^{1 Either all oil or a mix of oil and butter, but not all butter. I use entirely oil}

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