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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by WheelsAtLarge on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @12:27AM (#36039821)
Saw a show the other day that added a bit of baking soda to caramelize them in a fraction of the time. I tried it a few days ago and it worked.

Here's a page about it: https://www.onions-usa.org/onionista/faster-caramelized-onio...

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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by ars on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @02:37AM (#36040705)
Yah, but then they taste bad - I can taste even small amounts of baking soda, and I hate it.
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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by ccsalvesen on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @03:47AM (#36041222)
A splash of white wine vinager when they are done will neutralize left over baking soda and bring it back to normal pH. It makes all the difference.

They will still be mushy thou.

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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by williamdclt on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @02:59AM (#36040850)
Makes onions mushy though: https://www.seriouseats.com/caramelized-onions
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