Onion Butter Without Butter

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• dark sesame oil
• 10 medium onions, finely diced
• 1 pinch sea salt
• water

Recipe

• 1 place a small amount of dark sesame oil in a heavy pot and heat up.
• 2 add the onions and a small pinch of sea salt.
• 3 sauté the onions, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• 4 add enough water to just cover the onions.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce the flame to low, and simmer several hours until the onions become dark brown in color and very sweet in flavor.
• 6 occasionally during the cooking process, you may need to add small amounts of water to prevent burning.
• 7 when the onions butter is done, allow to cool completely before placing it in a tightly sealed jar and refrigerating.
• 8 use immediately or store.
• 9 instead of using onions, finely chopped carrots, squash, apples, or other fruits and vegetables may be used.
• 10 to avoid the use of oil, the water-sautéing method may be used instead.
• 11 at the end of cooking, tamari or pureed miso can be used for a different flavor.