whenever I fry onions, they always turn out crunchy!!! At first I thought it was because I wasn't cooking them for long enough, but even if I burn them, they are still crunchy! Is this to do with the temperature/amount of oil?
Any tips?
2007-11-19 06:18:54 · 12 answers · asked by Danielle D 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
TOO HOT TOO QUICK SAUTE THEM FOR SOFT NESS
2007-11-19 06:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mark H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to do what is called sweating a vegetable
med low temp-
long cooking times
no browning
onions will be limp and translucent
when finished onions will taste sweet -starch to sugar conversion
make sure that you are using pan w/ o a paper thin bottom
El cheapo pans are notorious for developing hot spots
2007-11-19 06:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low temperature with a longer time, 5-10mins on low power, pick the time (must be on low) untill the white onion turns oily and sort of gray/see through. Be sure to use oil to keep the onion moist.
2007-11-19 06:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe add a little more oil and cook them over a lower heat. It may take a bit longer but it will be worth it!
2007-11-19 06:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Claire E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me as if you are cooking them on too high a heat. Fry them slowly and gently on a low to medium heat and they should turn out lovely and soft.
2007-11-19 08:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cook them on a really low heat for a long time with a bit of oil if they start to burn then put a tiny bit of butter. just cook them long and slow!!1
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2007-11-19 06:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by jessicagayner 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
low to medium heat for about 15 minutes with a lid will help soften them. remove the lid for last 5 mins to allow excess water to evaporate.
2007-11-19 06:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by bellefemme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong oil? too little oil?
too big a chunky cut...
i regularly do 4 onion curry, and i fry them at full heat,, and stir regularly... they go transparent and then they go soft... (then the mrs usually nicks a fried onion butty) and i add half a bulb of garlic... mmm
2007-11-19 06:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boil in a little water first and then fry on a low heat until light brown
2007-11-19 09:29:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soften them first for about 1 minute in the microwave.
2007-11-19 06:27:18 · answer #10 · answered by shugeradog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cook them at a lowwer temp for a longer time.
2007-11-19 06:27:02 · answer #11 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋