A sautéed onion can be the basis of an excellent recipe or simply a delicious side dish for a meat dish or a couple of fried eggs. Let's see how to prepare it.
Ingrediants
- Onions
- Extra virgin olive oil
Steps
Step 1. Buy onions
The amount of onions to use obviously depends on the size, but normally one or two onions are enough for a family of 5.
Step 2. Place a skillet over medium heat
Step 3. Cut the onions to obtain cubes of about 1 cm per side
Step 4. Pour the oil into the pan
As soon as the pan is hot pour the oil inside without exaggerating the quantity, you will always have time to add more. Add enough oil to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
Step 5. Pour the diced onions into the pan
Help yourself with a kitchen spatula and distribute it evenly across the bottom of the pan to make sure it doesn't stick.
Step 6. Add more oil if necessary
Onions tend to absorb liquids when cooking so, to prevent them from burning, consider if you need to add more oil. The cooking time will vary from 5 to 20 minutes, depending on how you prefer them, if they are still crunchy or very soft. Once ready, transfer the onion to another container, to let it cool and serve it on the table. Alternatively you can use it to flavor your favorite recipe.
Step 7. Enjoy your meal
Advice
- The term 'Sautè' derives from the French and means 'to blow up', this is because many French chefs, in order to cook food evenly, have it stir-fried. If you are not familiar with this process, don't worry, you can help yourself with a spatula to mix the onions, just as indicated in the recipe.
- While cutting the onions, to avoid crying like a baby, you can protect your eyes with swimming goggles. Alternatively, you can rinse the onion with cold water before cutting it.
- If you are using a pan with a non-stick bottom, do not use a metal spatula, use a wooden one.
Warnings
- When adding oil and onions to the pan, be careful not to burn yourself with oil splashes.
- Make sure you don't touch the pan while it's still hot and place it in the sink to prevent someone from getting burned. Do not wet it with cold water when it is still very hot otherwise it could deform or even break.
