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Default Caramelized Onions in Crockpot


"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 7/3/2014 8:02 PM, Cheri wrote:
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>>>> I know about carmelizing onions, I've done it many times in a
>>>> skillet, but never in a crockpot. The last time was when I made
>>>> German Zwiebelkuchen last year.
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>>> Keep using your skillet!

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>> I think the Walla Walla sweets might not be the best for the crock pot.
>> I'm curious, so one of these days I'll try it with yellow onions.
>>
>> Cheri

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> You're right that it's kind of a waste to treat sweet onions this way. The
> magic of the process is that you can turn ordinary sulfur-laden onions
> with a nasty bite into something sweet and savory. It's quite amazing.


I wanted super sweet for the baked beans so that I didn't have to add as
much sweetener. They are in the Crockpot now but it's not yet turned on.
Flavor is perfect.