Slow-Roasted Sweet Onions with "Licorice" Powder

Slow-Roasted Sweet Onions with
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Slow-Roasted Sweet Onions with "Licorice" Powder a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 208 calories. If you have blanched almonds, salt, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 32
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Peel off the outer layers of the onions until each one is about 3 inches in diameter. Trim the root ends so the onions stand upright. Arrange the onions on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover with foil.
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Bake for about 4 hours, until they are partially softened.
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Remove the foil and bake the onions in the upper third of the oven for 2 hours longer, rotating them occasionally, until they are very tender and richly browned outside. If the onions start to pop out of their skins, push them back in.
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Meanwhile, spread the chopped olives on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave at high power for 12 minutes until the olives are dehydrated but still plump; transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Transfer the olives to a medium bowl and wipe out the food processor.
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Pulse the almonds in the food processor until finely ground; transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and toss with the demerara sugar.
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Bake in the same oven as the onions for about 6 minutes, stirring a few times, until golden and toasted.
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Let cool.
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Add the almonds to the olives and toss well.
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In a saucepan, bring the demiglace to a boil.
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Transfer to a blender.
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Add the oil and vinegar and blend well. Season with salt.
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Using a serrated knife, cut off the top fourth of each onion.
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Transfer the onions to plates. Spoon the vinaigrette on top and garnish with the almond-olive mixture.
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Serve right away.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In6 hrs, 30 m.
Servings12
Health Score7
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