How to make an Onion Brûlé

An Onion Brûlé can add exceptional flavor and color to soups, stews, stocks and sauces!

How to make an Onion Brûlé and why you want to!

Easy to make and use, the Onion Brûlé, is also referred to as a “Burnt Onion”.

Simply place a halved onion, cut side down, in a dry cast iron skillet.

Cook over medium high heat, until the bottom is burned and the onion starts char and darken.

Or even better, place above a live fire to burn just like you would do to burn the skin off a pepper.

Personally, I like to use it when I am making a pot of beans.

Combine with a ham shank and you'll have a mess of beans that just burst with flavor.

The Onion Brûlé or Brûlée, is often used to add color to consommé.

This is done by simmering it in the stock to give it a clear caramel color.

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