Stewed onions can be safely called a universal snack. It sets off many dishes with its spicy taste. You can simmer onions with both salt and sugar. The first option is more suitable for meat and fish dishes, and the second is more suitable for baking or an independent side dish.
How to cook stewed onion rings
To prepare this dish you will need:
- 2 onions;
- 1 tbsp. l. olive oil;
- 1 tsp. Sahara;
- favorite spices to taste.
Peel the onions and cut them into thin half rings of equal thickness. To make your job easier, take a well-sharpened knife.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the onion half rings. It is necessary to use only refined oil, that is, odorless. There is absolutely no need for aromatic oil in this dish. Do not heat it too much, you just need to heat the oil, otherwise the onion will burn.
Sprinkle sugar on the onion, after a few minutes it will become transparent and soft. Simmer the onion for 40-50 minutes. Reduce the heat and stir the onion constantly. During the cooking process, it will acquire a golden hue. Onions may start to stick to the pan. To prevent this from happening, just add some hot water. If you want a nice crunchy onion, dry it. To do this, extend the cooking process by 20 minutes. At the same time, increase the fire.
Add your favorite spices at the end of cooking. You can safely season the stewed onions with caraway seeds or ground cinnamon. Just don't overdo it with spices.
Serve warm or cold stewed onions with sugar. It is good at any temperature. It can be made for future use: such onions are excellently stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
How to simmer onion heads
Try stewed onions with sugar. They will become an original side dish. For this dish you will need:
- 500 g small onions;
- 50 g butter;
- 1 tbsp. l. Sahara.
Peel the bulbs. Sevok is ideal for this dish. Melt the butter in a saucepan or saucepan. Place the bow in it.
Add sugar, heat low and simmer onions for an hour. Stir them periodically. At the end of cooking, the onions should have a pleasant light brown color.
What to serve stewed onions with
The taste of stewed onions is in perfect harmony with different dishes. They can be supplemented with boiled potatoes or steak. Mixed with cheese, such as feta cheese, it will be a good filling for puff pastry pies. Stewed onions are added to sauces for chicken or fish. It can be taken on a picnic - it goes well with grilled meat. Onions add original sweet notes to the dish.
Stewed onions with sugar have medicinal properties. It is good for coughs for both adults and children.
