Best 13 Balsamic Glazed Cipollini Onions Recipes

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add onions, stem side down, and cook, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue browning on opposite side, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add vinegar and sugar; cook, until slightly syrupy, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, thyme, and garlic; bring to a boil. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until onions are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 15 to 20 minutes.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS (CIPOLLINI AGRODOLCE)

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in the onions and boil 2 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
• Use a small, sharp knife to slice off the top of the onions, then slip off the skins. Trim any hairy roots, but leave the stem end intact so that the onions don't separate. If the onions are larger than 1 1/2-inches diameter, slice into halves or quarters.
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium (8-10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter stops foaming and begins to smell nutty, add the onions to the pan. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onions are browned, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle the onions with the sugar and salt. Pour the water and vinegar over them (the pan will sputter). Turn the heat down to medium and cover the pan. Cook 5 minutes.
• Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the liquid in the pan looks syrupy and has large bubbles, another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme and serve.

BALSAMIC-BRAISED CIPOLLINE ONIONS WITH POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Blanch onions in large saucepan of boiling water 1 minute. Drain; cool briefly. Peel and trim, leaving core intact.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper; sauté until brown, 12 minutes. Add next 4 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Increase heat; boil until onions are tender and liquid is thickened, stirring often, about 18 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Fold crème fraîche into onions (add cranberries, if using). Simmer until sauce coats onions thickly, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt the Graisse de Canard Gold® in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.  Add the onions, stem side down, and cook until they have browned, 2-3 minutes.  Turn them and brown the on the other side, about 2 minutes more; season with salt and pepper.
• Add the vinegar, diluted Glace de Viande Gold®, honey, and thyme; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.  Cover the skillet, reduce the heat, and simmer until the onions are crisp-tender, about 10-12 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very tender and the liquid is almost syrupy, about 25-30 minutes.  Remove the thyme sprigs and serve.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a small pot filled with water to a boil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes, cool. Using a pairing knife, remove roots, ends and peel.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and butter. Add onions and lower heat to medium. Cook for 3 minutes or until bottoms are caramelized, then flip and repeat, and add thyme.
• Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, water and kosher salt. Cover the pan and leave for 2 minutes. Gently stir onions and cook until liquid has slightly reduced.

CIPOLLINI ONIONS RECIPE WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Boil small pan of water. Add the cipollini onions and boil for 30-60 seconds. Remove them from the boiling water and submerge them in a bowl of ice water for 3 minutes.
• Remove the onions from the cold water bath.
• Cut off the end of the onion that is the bottom, then gently squeeze from the end that is the top with the paper at the top. The onion will pop right out leaving behind the outer paper layers.
• In a heavy bottom pan add the sugar and water. Cook on medium heat until dark amber in color. Do not stir-- about 5-7 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter and the 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar. Move pan back to the heat, whisking until it is all melted together. .
• Add the peeled onions, bay leaves, chicken broth and rosemary or thmye sprigs and let simmer.
• Reduce heat to low until onions are tender and the liquid is syrup-like --- about 90 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Using a slotted spoon lift onions out and place in a serving bowl. Remove the bay leaves and herb sprigs from the balsamic syrup.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In serving bowl, spoon a couple of tablespoons over the top of the onions, then place the rest of the glaze in a side dish for each person to add themselves.
• Will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Store the glaze and onions separately. Warm gently in a pan on low heat before serving.

BUTTER-BRAISED CIPOLLINI ONIONS WITH ARUGULA AND BALSAMIC SYRUP ON MULTI-GRAIN TOAST

Steps:

• To prepare the balsamic syrup, in a small saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and thyme. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer until the mixture has reduced by one-third and is syrupy enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature and then strain. Store the syrup in a covered jar at room temperature for up to 1 month.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a simmer. Place the onions in a medium, heat-proof bowl and cover them with the simmering water. Let sit for 10 minutes and then slip off their skins, using a paring knife to loosen the ends if necessary.
• In a deep, medium saute pan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until they are golden brown on both sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and scrape up the browned glaze from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan tightly, and simmer until the onions are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let them sit, still covered.
• Generously brush both sides of the bread with oil. Toast the slices in a large skillet over medium heat until they are crispy and golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Divide them among 6 serving plates.
• In a large bowl, toss the arugula with enough of the warm onion cooking liquid to make the leaves glossy. Divide the arugula among the pieces of toast. Top each with 3 onions and drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of the balsamic syrup.

BALSAMIC GLAZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut the onions in half lengthwise, leaving the skins on.
• In a 12 inch oven proof skillet, heat the oil until smoking.
• Place 4 onion halves cut side down in the skillet.
• Cook without moving them, over medium heat, until dark golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add the vinegar and place the skillet in the oven.
• Bake until the onions are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the onions from the pan immediately.
• Place cut side up on a cool plate.
• Pour the syrup that has formed in the pan over the onions and cool to room temperature.

SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add onions and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until well coated with butter. Season with salt. Cook and stir until onions are brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Pour in vinegar and sprinkle with sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until vinegar comes to a boil. Boil until vinegar thickens and glazes onions, about 5 minutes. Serve hot or cooled with vinegar syrup drizzled on top.

BALSAMIC GLAZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Mix half oil blend and half BV in bowl.
• Quarter onions (cut to 1/8s if using larger onions) place in oil/vin mix to marinate 10-15 minutes.
• Brush other half oil on small roasting pan with tall sides. Sides should be higher than onions when placed inside.
• Remove onions from marinade, place in oiled pan.
• Brush down with half remaining vinegar.
• Roast at 325 for 20-30 minutes, or until tunder and soft, shaking pan every five minutes or so and brushing down with remaining vinegar halfway through cooking.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED ONIONS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Remove papery outer skin from garlic; separate into cloves. Boil garlic and onions for 3 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water. Cool. Peel garlic and onions; place in a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add oil and butter and toss to coat., Combine the vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over onion mixture and stir to coat., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and stir. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until garlic and onions are tender and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring every 10 minutes.

BALSAMIC CIPOLLINE ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook onions in large pot of boiling water 3 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut off root ends, then peel.
• Combine peeled onions, beef stock, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, butter and sugar in heavy large skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover; simmer until onions are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon vinegar. Simmer uncovered until syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1 tablespoon parsley. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.

PAN-ROASTED BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add white and red pearl and cipollini onions, and boil for 1 minute. Drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then carefully peel, leaving root and stem ends intact. Transfer to a large bowl, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine.
• Meanwhile, remove any damaged outer leaves from leeks, then trim and discard dark-green tops. Trim roots of leeks without cutting off the base. Cut them in half lengthwise, and let soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 to 10 minutes to rid them of dirt and sand. Lift leeks from water, pat dry, and place in a medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss to combine.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and leeks. Saute leeks until slightly tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove leeks from skillet, and set aside.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil and white, red, and cipollini onions to skillet, and saute turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low, and add balsamic vinegar and stock; cover skillet, and cook until onions are tender, 20 to 30 minutes, adding the leeks to pan after 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover, and add butter; increase heat to high, and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until liquid reduces to a glaze and coats the onions, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, and garnish with thyme leaves. Season with salt and pepper if desired, and serve immediately.