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Whole roasted red onions
Whole roasted red onions
These are particularly good with a roast and can be cooked in the oven at the same time. For vegetarians, spread on toast, top with slices of goat's cheese or brie and grill for a tasty lunch/supper.
Ingredients
- 8 red onions, root left intact
- 25g butter
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vinegar – use balsamic, sherry or red, whatever you have to hand
- 100ml veg or chicken stock
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Method
Prep time:
5 min
PT5M
Cooking time:
1h
30 min
PT1H30M
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 5.
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Step 2
Put the onions into a snug fitting baking dish.
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Step 3
Melt the butter in a pan, mix in the sugar, vinegar and stock, and pour over the onions. Sprinkle over the thyme leaves and season.
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Step 4
Cover with foil and roast for 45 minutes.
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Step 5
Remove the foil and cook for another 45 minutes or so, until the onions are coloured and sticky.