Candied Green or Pearl Onions

Candied Green or Pearl Onions

Candied Green Onions

1 really large green onion per person
Sugar
Water

Candied Pearl Onions

12 white pearl onions, peeled
Butter
1/2 cup [100 g] fine sugar
1 cup [250 mL] pale beer or wine


Candied Green Onions

Choose really large green onions, or use more if they are small.
Peel and grossly cut green onions.
Into a saucepan prepare a syrup with sugar and water.
Add green onions to syrup.
Syrup must completely cover green onions.
Bring to a slow boil; lower heat to low.
Leave to simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours [green onions should have turned pinkish].
Using a slotted spoon, remove and drain green onions.
Transfer green onions into a small bowl.
Serve at room temperature.

Candied Pearl Onions

Lightly brown onions into melted butter.
Immediately add fine sugar.
Mix thoroughly, then lower heat.
Cook stirring often, being careful not to let the onions stick to the bottom of the pan.
Pour in beer or wine.
Reduce over very low heat, until thick; refrigerate.
Just before serving, slowly reheat into a microwave oven.