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    11 hours ago

    So how do you do it?

    I’m asking because I learned not a long time ago to somewhat heavily salt the onions beforehand (in olive oil ofc) and it’s great. Burst for some minute or three, keep hot while stirring til done (hard, melted, …).

    I don’t put garlic in it though, I’d put that in the rest of the food if I do.

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      510 hours ago

      I made a big batch yesterday (4 large onions).

      Butter and olive oil. Add onions. I add water at the beginning so I don’t have to pay as much attention as the beginning. Once the onions are soft, turn it low and take your time. Only stir occasionally.

      I used the instant pot yesterday and it was super easy.

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              17 hours ago

              Also high-sugar varieties like Vidalia and Candy onions. Don’t knock us for our onions - at least our onion farmers aren’t dropping bombs on brown people.

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              18 hours ago

              The larger the onion, the more water is in it and the less it tastes, from my experience.

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                16 hours ago

                I never realized Americans had particularly big onions, but a lot of them are bigger than my fist and definitely full of flavor. Now something like a shallot is small and delicious but it’s a different flavor.

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        29 hours ago

        What do you do you with a big batch? Saving some for later or just gorge on sautéed unions?

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          36 hours ago

          I needed some for käsespätzle, and it’s one of those things where if you make it a little little might just as well make a lot. It will get used. Caramelized onions go well with just about everything.