Best 10 Sauteed Cipollini Onions Recipes

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**Savor the Sweetness: A Culinary Journey into Sautéed Cipollini Onions**

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with sautéed cipollini onions, a dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its caramelized sweetness and versatility. These pearl-shaped gems, also known as silverskin onions, possess a delicate crunch and a naturally low-sulfur content, making them a preferred choice for those with sensitive palates. In this article, we present a collection of recipes that showcase the diverse culinary applications of sautéed cipollini onions, transforming them into delectable side dishes, delightful appetizers, and even elegant main courses. From a classic sautéed cipollini onion recipe that highlights their inherent sweetness to a balsamic-glazed variation that adds a tangy twist, these recipes cater to a range of preferences. Discover the art of caramelizing onions to perfection, achieving a rich golden-brown color that complements their natural sugars. Explore creative combinations with herbs, spices, and other ingredients, such as bacon, mushrooms, and balsamic vinegar, to create flavorful and visually appealing dishes. Whether you're seeking a simple yet elegant side dish to accompany your favorite protein or an impressive appetizer to wow your guests, sautéed cipollini onions offer a versatile and delicious solution.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BALSAMIC GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS (CIPOLLINI AGRODOLCE)



Balsamic Glazed Cipollini Onions (Cipollini Agrodolce) image

Tender, tangy cipollini onions in a sweet and sour balsamic glaze. These caramelized nuggets are perfect for your fall holiday table. They make a delicious side dish as well as a savory topping for pizza and pasta.

Provided by Karen Tedesco

Categories     Vegetables

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds cipollini onions
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in the onions and boil 2 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
  • Use a small, sharp knife to slice off the top of the onions, then slip off the skins. Trim any hairy roots, but leave the stem end intact so that the onions don't separate. If the onions are larger than 1 1/2-inches diameter, slice into halves or quarters.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a medium (8-10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter stops foaming and begins to smell nutty, add the onions to the pan. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onions are browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle the onions with the sugar and salt. Pour the water and vinegar over them (the pan will sputter). Turn the heat down to medium and cover the pan. Cook 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the pan and continue cooking until the liquid in the pan looks syrupy and has large bubbles, another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 132 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g

EASY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS RECIPE



Easy Roasted Cipollini Onions Recipe image

Roasted cipollini onions become meltingly tender and sweet in the oven.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Side Dish     Sides

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter
2 pounds (900g) cipollini onions, peeled and trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Melt butter in a large non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and roast, tossing occasionally, until deeply caramelized and tender, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CIPOLLINI ONIONS BRAISED IN RED WINE



Cipollini Onions Braised in Red Wine image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds cipollini onions, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Saute until nicely browned then add the wine and vinegar. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until onions are completely cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid, turn heat up and let the liquid reduce and thicken until it forms a glaze and coats the onions well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 110 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 10 grams

SAUTEED FOIE GRAS WITH CIPOLINI ONIONS, NASHI PEAR, AND WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE



Sauteed Foie Gras with Cipolini Onions, Nashi Pear, and Worcestershire Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Nashi pears
1 ounce white wine
1/4 ounce sugar
1 pinch salt
8 cipollini onions
1/4 ounce honey
1/4 ounce extra-virgin olive oil
1 ounce Worcestershire sauce
Four 4-ounce portions foie gras
2 pieces orange confit, diced
1/2 bunch baby basil

Steps:

  • Dice the Nashi pears and place into a saucepan with the white wine, sugar, pinch of salt, and enough water to cover pears. Bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, remove and cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Peel the cipollini onions, leaving the root intact, and arrange so that they sit tightly yet flat on the bottom of a pan. Add the honey, olive oil, and 1 ounce of Worcestershire sauce, cover with aluminum foil and roast for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the fois gras, and saute on each side until golden brown on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside.
  • In a separate pan, heat the Nashi pears with the orange confit and the cipollini onions. Finish with the basil leaves and place a small pile in the center of each plate. Place the fois gras on each plate and add the sauce on top of each fois gras.

SAUTEED CIPOLLINI ONIONS



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Make this to serve our Roasted Turkey with Garlic-Herb Butter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Coarse salt
1 1/2 pounds cipollini onions or small shallots, peeled
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add salt. Boil onions until softened, about 4 minutes. Drain, and pat dry. Set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over high heat, stirring to combine, until butter melts. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned,about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add thyme, and season with salt. Cover, and cook until onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

KOBE BLEU CHEESE MINI-BURGERS WITH CIPOLLINI ONIONS IN BALSAMIC REDUCTION



Kobe Bleu Cheese Mini-Burgers with Cipollini Onions in Balsamic Reduction image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings of 2 mini-burgers each

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 cipollini onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Irvine Spices Smokey Rotisserie Seasoning
1 red onion, finely minced
1 pound ground Kobe beef
2 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled
8 mini-potato rolls (the dinner-roll size)

Steps:

  • In order to easily peel the cipollini onions, blanch them for 2 minutes in about 2 cups boiling water. Slip off the skins and remove the roots. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and saute the cipollini onions until they begin to soften and turn translucent. Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar and reduce until the liquid is almost all gone. Set aside briefly.
  • Heat grill. In a mixing bowl combine egg, Smokey Rotisserie seasoning and onion and stir in beef, mixing well. Add crumbled bleu cheese and mix just enough to uniformly distribute without breaking up the cheese too much. Form into 8 small patties, about 2 ounces each. Grill both sides, transfer to potato rolls (which can be very briefly pre-toasted cut side down on the grill if you like), and garnish each with 3 cipollini onions.

HONEY ROASTED CIPOLLINI ONIONS



Honey Roasted Cipollini Onions image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

15 cipollini onions
Extra-virgin olive oil
About 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1/2 bunch thyme, leaves removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Add the onions to a large bowl, cover with hot water and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. This is to help make peeling the onions much easier. Strain onions and peel.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, salt and pepper until combined. Put the onions in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss well to coat.
  • In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat. Once hot, add the onions. Next place the saute pan into the preheated oven and roast for 18 to 20 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly caramelized.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CIPOLLINI ONIONS



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A simple balsamic-glaze turns semisweet cipollini onions into a sophisticated side dish. Also Try:Potato-Wrapped Halibut, Sauteed Spinach

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
16 cipollini onions, trimmed and peeled
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup store-bought low-sodium chicken broth or stock
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add onions, stem side down, and cook, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue browning on opposite side, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add vinegar and sugar; cook, until slightly syrupy, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, thyme, and garlic; bring to a boil. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until onions are easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 15 to 20 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS



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Tangy, glazed onions that can serve as a side dish, hors d'oeuvres or added to a salad.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds cipollini onions, peeled
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add onions and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until well coated with butter. Season with salt. Cook and stir until onions are brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Pour in vinegar and sprinkle with sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until vinegar comes to a boil. Boil until vinegar thickens and glazes onions, about 5 minutes. Serve hot or cooled with vinegar syrup drizzled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 593.3 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

SAUTEED CIPOLLINE ONIONS (MARIO BATALI) RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Sauteed Cipolline Onions (Mario Batali) Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-28785

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the Special:
Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Sweet Butter
2 pounds Cipolline Onions (peeled and roots trimmed)
1 tablespoon Sugar
Salt
freshly cracked Black Pepper
1/4 cup fresh Thyme leaves
1/3 cup Sherry
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Robiolina Cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
For the Spectacular:
White Truffles (shaved and very finely grated)

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet oven medium-high with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add onions, and season with salt. Sprinkle the onions all over with sugar. Cook, undisturbed for one minute, and then add the butter, continuing to cook until the onions begin to develop deep caramelization. Flip the onions, and cook for one minute, and then add the thyme, followed by the sherry. Cook for 10 minutes or until onions are lightly deeply caramelized and. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Adjust seasoning to taste. For the Special: Stir in the Robiolina and Parmigiano-Reggiano off of the heat. For the Spectacular: Shave truffles over the onions, and then sprinkle the truffles with salt. Helpful Tips: 1. You can use pearl or even frozen pearl onions instead of Cipolline. 2. Do two batches so there's no overcrowding in the pan, and all the onions have the nice dark color on the bottom. 3. You could also use Marscapone, ricotta, or even cream cheese instead of Robiolina cheese.

Tips:

  • Choose small, firm cipollini onions for sautéing. These onions have a mild, sweet flavor and hold their shape well when cooked.
  • Trim the root ends and peel the onions. Cut them in half lengthwise.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the onion halves to the skillet, cut side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the onions are browned and caramelized.
  • Flip the onions and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • Season the onions with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or chives.

Conclusion:

Sautéed cipollini onions are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. They are also a great addition to salads, sandwiches, and wraps. With their mild, sweet flavor and caramelized texture, sautéed cipollini onions are sure to please everyone at the table.

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