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Basic sticky onions

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal413
  • fat31g
  • saturates12g
  • carbs22g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre3g
  • protein14g
  • salt3.24g

Method

  • step 1

    Fry sausages for 15 mins or until browned, then remove from pan and keep warm. Heat onions in same pan, then add flour, stirring for 1 min. Add thyme, then gradually add stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 5 mins until smooth. Add Worcestershire sauce, season and serve with sausages.

  • step 2

    For the onions: Makes 600g, which is 3 batches. Prep time 5 mins, cook time 30 mins. Melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan and stir through the onions. Cover with a lid and cook gently for about 10 mins, until softened. Remove lid, add sugar, then cook 15-20 mins, stirring, until all of the liquid has evaporated and onions have turned golden. Divide into 3 batches to make the recipes, right. Will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

RECIPE TIPS
KNOW-HOW

When onions are

fried gently, they

release natural

sugars. These sugars

caramelise, giving

sticky softened onions

their characteristic

sweet flavour. Adding

a teaspoon of sugar

speeds up this process.

If the onions fry too

quickly or over a high

heat, they may start to

burn; a splash of water

can help to prevent this.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2006

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.84 ratings

Deiloart

This isn't a great tasting recipe in my view - onions take ages to prepare and I feel there is probably too much flour added - maybe a tsp rather than tbsp would suffice. the recipe "sausages with quick onion gravy" is far tastier I think.

Deiloart

question

How should the onions be prepared? I assume halved and then sliced but not sure.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes, halved then sliced is perfect. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

helentroupXjLglsaK

Did anyone proof read this recipe? what does "divide into 3 batches to make the recipes, right" even mean?

selestadeleCvhgs5rV

It means it makes 3 portions. You only need one third of the mixture so freeze the other 2 portions.

luann_crossMi5FPsfW

This is a simple recipe, but ridiculous providing a 3 times the amount of "sticky" onions for one serving. I also didn't find the onions very "sticky" with 1 Tsp of sugar. Very fiddly recipe.

russbarton

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Very tasty. An unctuous sauce if you leave it to really reduce. I served it in a Yorkshire Pudding. If you fancy an alternative have a look at the gravy Delia uses with her Toad in the Hole you will not be disappointed.

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