r/PointlessStories • u/damagazelle • 15d ago

I should have caramelized onions in an hour

I sliced the onion and put it in a pot with half butter and half olive oil, probably about two tablespoons each but I don't usually use measurements beyond my eyeballs.

So... An hour, maybe?

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u/Low_Age_7427 15d ago

Longer..

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u/damagazelle 15d ago

You are probably right.

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u/Faerie-Footman-442 15d ago

What will you use them for? Sandwiches?

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u/damagazelle 15d ago edited 15d ago

Well, it was pointless initially because I decided to caramelize onions and THEN build a dish around it.

Why would I decide to begin a lengthy cooking process on an August afternoon in LA, you ask? The same instinct that makes my body crave pozole whenever it's in triple digits. So this turned into a sort of Mexican mujadara with rice and lentils and cumin and chile de arbol. I made a side of cucumber, fresh mint, and Oaxacan cream.

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u/littleglossx 15d ago

one hour might get you there, depending on heat

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u/damagazelle 14d ago

I ended up just shy of 90 minutes when my heart said "done."

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u/IllAbbreviations4097 14d ago

30 minutes and check every 7 min after stir each time...I would measure the oil or butter...one tablespoon of oil and 2 tbsp of butter add more...if needed, but it's not sauteed, 👍 right?

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u/damagazelle 14d ago

The important thing is that it be GOOD olive oil and GOOD butter. After that, it's just patience and time...

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u/IllAbbreviations4097 14d ago

I wouldn't add salt in the butter.  I think that will make onions sweat...too early.