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CARAMELISED ONION PASTA

Who knew something as simple as onions when caramelized just right, can make the most delicious base for a pasta recipe!

This caramelised onion pasta is pure dreamy goodness – buttery, golden onions cooked low and slow until they’re sweet, jammy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, all twirled up with silky pasta. It is oh-so satisfying, like a big pasta hug that you never want to end.

INGREDIENTS

  • 400g Spaghetti (boiled until al dente with pasta water reserved)
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Large Brown Onions (Thinly Sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 200ml Cooking Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Powdered Chicken Stock
  • 1-2 Tbsp Chilli Oil
  • Salt and sugar to taste

HOW TO MAKE IT

  1. Boil spaghetti until al dente and reserve 1-2 mugs of pasta water. Set aside.
  2. In a pan/wok – melt butter and add in olive oil.
  3. Toss in sliced onions and sauté for 20-30 mins until onions have caramelised. You’ll know when your onions are soft, brown and jammy.
  4. Pour in minced garlic and sauté together for 3-4 mins.
  5. Pour in 1 mug of pasta water, cooking cream, powdered chicken stock and chilli oil. Stir until well combined and season with salt and sugar accordingly. If you prefer pasta with extra sauce, pour in another mug of pasta water.
  6. Toss in cooked pasta and mix well until every pasta strand is coated with the caramelised onion pasta sauce.
  7. Serve immediately topped with thinly chopped chives and more chilli oil (optional).

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FAQ

  1. I don’t like spaghetti – can I use other pastas like fettuccini and fusilli? Yes you may! It works beautifully.
  2. Can I use red onions instead of brown onions? Yes you can, but decrease the amount of sugar you put in when seasoning or omit sugar completely as red onions are naturally sweet.
  3. I don’t have cooking cream, can I use milk? You definitely can! Full cream milk works just fine, but the sauce may not be as creamy.
  4. I only have liquid chicken stock – how does that work? Instead of using pasta water, substitute it with your liquid chicken stock. Just make sure you chicken stock isn’t salted.
  5. Can I make this in advance (overnight) for a potluck or a dinner party? This pasta is best consumed immediately/warm as it gets clumpy when left cool for too long.