Slow-Roasted Sweet Onions with Licorice Powder
- 12 large sweet onions
- 1/2 cup oil-cured black olives, such as Thassos, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup demerara sugar
- 1/4 cup poultry or veal demiglace (see Note)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as grapeseed
- 3 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Peel off the outer layers of the onions until each one is about 3 inches in diameter.
- Trim the root ends so the onions stand upright.
- Arrange the onions on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover with foil.
- Bake for about 4 hours, until they are partially softened.
- Remove the foil and bake the onions in the upper third of the oven for 2 hours longer, rotating them occasionally, until they are very tender and richly browned outside.
- If the onions start to pop out of their skins, push them back in.
- Meanwhile, spread the chopped olives on a microwave-safe plate.
- Microwave at high power for 12 minutes until the olives are dehydrated but still plump; transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Transfer the olives to a medium bowl and wipe out the food processor.
- Pulse the almonds in the food processor until finely ground; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the demerara sugar.
- Bake in the same oven as the onions for about 6 minutes, stirring a few times, until golden and toasted.
- Let cool.
- Add the almonds to the olives and toss well.
- In a saucepan, bring the demiglace to a boil.
- Transfer to a blender.
- Add the oil and vinegar and blend well.
- Season with salt.
- Using a serrated knife, cut off the top fourth of each onion.
- Transfer the onions to plates.
- Spoon the vinaigrette on top and garnish with the almond-olive mixture.
- Serve right away.
sweet onions, oilcured black olives, whole blanched almonds, demerara sugar, poultry, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/slow-roasted-sweet-onions-licorice-powder (may not work)