Linguine with Caramelized Onions
For this pasta dish, sauté garlic and onions for a few minutes until caramelized and their sweetness shines through. Deglaze with white wine and cream, and then reduce the sauce to concentrate the flavours. Toss linguine cooked al dente into the pan, adding a bit of pasta water for a smooth and creamy sauce. It’s […]
Ingredients
- 3 Spanish onions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) 15% cooking cream or 35% cream
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 lb (340 g) linguine
- 3/4 cup (55 g) fresh Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup (10 g) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus more for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions and garlic in the butter and oil, stirring almost continuously, until nicely caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with the wine and let reduce until dry. Add the cream and red pepper flakes. Mix well and let reduce by half.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until very al dente. Set aside 1 cup (250 ml) of the cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta, cheese and half of the reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup/125 ml) to the skillet of sauce. Continue to cook for 2 minutes while stirring to coat the pasta in the sauce. Add more pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce as needed. Add the parsley and mix well. Adjust the seasoning.
- Serve the pasta in shallow bowls. Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.
For this pasta dish, sauté garlic and onions for a few minutes until caramelized and their sweetness shines through. Deglaze with white wine and cream, and then reduce the sauce to concentrate the flavours. Toss linguine cooked al dente into the pan, adding a bit of pasta water for a smooth and creamy sauce. It’s a dish both simple enough for a Tuesday night and elegant enough for Saturday-night guests.