The Knife Block

Carmelization is the browning of sugar.  It is a widely used cooking term in reference to browning the natural sugars in foods through the application of heat during the cooking process.  Carmelization adds flavor and in the case of onions, practically transforms them.  During the carmelization process the onions become sweet tasting and soft enough to melt in your mouth.  To do it well, carmelizing onions happens slowly; very slowly using the method below.

As I sit down to write this we are just on the brink of Spring in New England.  Within the next couple of months, local farmers markets will be bursting with choices beyond root cellar vegetables and hearty winter greens.  While time flies, July can’t get here soon enough to conquer that craving to bite into a fresh, juicy tomato.