Caramelized Onion And Fennel Mashed Potatoes Recipes

CARAMELIZED-ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil whole russet potatoes in their skins until they're easily pierced with a knife; let cool slightly before peeling. While the potatoes are boiling, saute sliced white onions in olive oil or butter over low heat until soft and deeply caramelized. Mash the potatoes with milk or cream, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir the caramelized onions into the potatoes just before serving.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions, season with coarse salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine potatoes, garlic, and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; add salt. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Return potatoes and garlic to pan. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt. Mash until smooth, adding reserved liquid as needed. Stir in onions, and serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until moisture has evaporated and onions are completely wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir for 30-40 minutes or until onions are caramelized. (If necessary, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if onions begin to stick to the pan.), Meanwhile, place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 18-22 minutes or until tender., Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl and mash. Add the sour cream, milk, pepper and remaining salt; mash until blended. Stir in caramelized onions. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillt over medium heat until butter is melted.
• Add onions; stir to coat with butter/oil.
• Cover and cook 10 miutes or until onions have wilted; stirring occasionally.
• Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high.
• Sprinkle with sugar; stir to combine.
• Cook 25-30 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown, stirring frequently
• If necessary, reduce heat to medium to keep onions from sticking.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• *Onions can be made 3 days ahead and refrigerated or 1 month ahead and frozen*.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
• Add 2 tsp of the salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork; drain.
• Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
• Microwave milk and 2 Tbs butter for 30-60 seconds or until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• Reheat caramelized onions over medium heat until hot.
• Press potatoes through potato ricer into medium bowl or mash with potato masher.
• Stir in milk/butter until potatoes are creamy.
• Stir in caramelized onions, remaining 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND FENNEL MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander, and carefully remove skins. Pass potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, coat a large saute pan with olive-oil cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, sugar, salt, and pepper, and saute until onions are tender and caramelized, about 15 minutes. If pan begins to brown before fennel and onion are cooked, add water, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue cooking. Transfer fennel mixture to the bowl of a food processor, add sour cream, and puree until mixture is smooth. Place milk in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Whisk milk and sour-cream mixture into potatoes until smooth and fully incorporated. Serve.

HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until deep golden, about 30 minutes. Add vinegar and thyme. Reduce heat to low; sauté 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return to same pot; mash until smooth. Add 6 tablespoons milk, horseradish and 6 tablespoons butter; stir to blend. Thin with 2 tablespoons milk if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to serving dish. Spoon onion mixture atop potatoes. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Rewarm in 350°F oven about 30 minutes.) Serve hot.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9x2" or other 3-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add fennel; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is evenly coated with fat and begins to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Add wine and 1 bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until liquid has evaporated and fennel is golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add 1-2 tablespoons water to deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan for added flavor. Discard bay leaf. Set fennel aside.
• Bring remaining bay leaf, potatoes, cream, milk, and garlic to a simmer in a large wide pot (watch carefully; do not let mixture boil over). Season with salt and pepper and cover with lid slightly ajar; simmer gently until potatoes are just tender and liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and garlic.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1/3 of potatoes to prepared dish, spreading in an even layer. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1/3 cup Comté. Cover with half of fennel. Repeat process, finishing with remaining 1/3 cup Comté. Pour cream mixture over. Cover gratin tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake gratin until top is bubbling and golden, about 30 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Gratin can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Rewarm, covered, in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes, then uncover and cook until bubbling around edges and warmed through in the center, about 20 minutes longer.

ONION CARAMELIZED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large stone baking dish (or of your preference as long as it is at least 9x13 and deep enough to accommodate the ingredients); melt the stick of margarine in the oven.
• When the margarine is melted, or extrememly soft, toss in the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
• Take the dish out, carefully remove the foil (be mindful of the steam,) and stir the vegetables.
• Place in the oven (without the foil, this time) and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Enjoy!