Caramelized Tropea onion is a perfect appetizer to serve spread on bread, to accompany cheese and cold cuts, or to use for filling sandwiches, rolls, or focaccia. You can store the caramelized red onion of Tropea in the refrigerator for a few days in a well-sealed container. Caramelized Tropea onions are also great as a side dish to accompany roasts, grills, or boiled meats. I recommend also checking out other recipes with Tropea onion. Now let’s see how to make grilled Tropea onion and if you try it, let me know. Barbara
I also recommend trying these recipes with Tropea onion:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs red Tropea onion
- 4.6 oz sugar
- 1 cup water
Tools
- Mandolin
How to Prepare Caramelized Tropea Onion
The Caramelized Tropea Onion, clean the onions by removing the outer part and the ends, wash them and slice thinly with a mandolin or knife. If you have fresh, high-quality onions and you like it, you can also add the green part of the stem.
Place the onions in a saucepan and add the sugar and water, mix well to blend properly.
Put the pot on the heat and let it cook over low heat for about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to break down the onion; it should become very soft and dark in color.
You can serve the caramelized onion hot or at room temperature.
How to Store Caramelized Tropea Onion
Store it in the refrigerator inside a container for 4/5 days
