Stbived Onions
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Remove the outer layers from the onions, being careful not to cut the tops or tails too short.
Place the onions in a broad stew pan without stacking them.
Cover the onions with good broth.
Cook and serve
Simmer over low heat for about 2 hours.
When serving, turn the onions upside down and pour the sauce over them.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Onions
- Become tender and sweet as they cook slowly in liquid, and hold their shape.
- Broth
- Provides moisture and savory flavor that the onions absorb while simmering.
The step that matters
Simmer over low heat. Gentle heat lets the onions soften through without breaking apart or drying out. A rapid boil can make the outer layers collapse while the centers stay firm.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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