Caramelized Onion Sauce | Chef Lee Chizmar

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

Sear cremini mushrooms in a skillet.

Add royal trumpet mushrooms, piopini, hen of the woods, and shiitake mushrooms to the skillet.

Season mushrooms with salt to start releasing moisture.

Cook mushrooms until they begin to caramelize, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Slice garlic using the back slice technique with a sharp knife.

Add caramelized onions to the skillet to cool down the pan before adding garlic.

Add sliced garlic to the skillet with a little oil.

Add thyme to the skillet.

Remove the skillet from heat and add white wine to avoid flare-ups.

Add mushroom stock to the skillet and let it simmer.

Add sage and shredded parmesan to the mixture.

Add sherry vinegar and lemon juice to enhance flavors.

Add fresh greens like baby swiss chard and spinach to the skillet.

Layer the greens through the mixture to prevent clumping.

Toss the mixture to combine and ensure even cooking.

Check the pasta for doneness as it cooks in the broth.

Add takana and parsley to finish the dish.

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