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Sweating Onions

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ExDancer Thu 22-Sept-22 12:39:25

Many recipes call for an onion to be chopped and 'sweated' in oil until translucent. How do you achieve this?
I have a ceramic hob, and with the heat set at 1, they are still uncooked after 20 mins but are starting to turn brown.
What am I doing wrong?
Is it me, the hob, the pan or what?

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PollyDolly Thu 22-Sept-22 12:42:18

Cover the pan and add a little salt. You won't need very much oil either but always make sure the onions are finely chopped - it's a faff I know but well worth it. Happy cooking!

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kittylester Thu 22-Sept-22 13:29:04

I'd say too much oil really.

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ExDancer Fri 23-Sept-22 11:36:17

Hmmm, yes. I could be using too much oil, thanks.

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Ilovecheese Fri 23-Sept-22 12:33:59

I buy Easy onions in a tin, I have chopped my last onion!

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MawtheMerrier Fri 23-Sept-22 13:14:25

If they are starting to turn brown, they are caramelising and starting to cook.

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