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French Onion Pasta with Crispy Leeks
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A luscious, creamy pasta dish inspired by French onion soup, featuring caramelized onions, a splash of wine, creamy Gruyère sauce, and topped with crispy leeks for crunch.
01:00:00 total
Serves 6
medium
Pasta / Noodle Course
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Ingredients
- onion - 2 (large)
- shallots - watch the video to see
- leeks - watch the video to see (white and light green parts only)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- corn starch - 1 teaspoon (for crispy leeks)
- butter - 2 oz
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon (as needed)
- fresh thyme - 2 teaspoons
- garlic - 1 tablespoon (chopped)
- flour - 2 oz
- white wine - 2 cups
- aged balsamic vinegar - 2 tablespoons (18 years old preferred)
- brown sugar - 1 tablespoon (if using young balsamic vinegar)
- cherry wine - 2 tablespoons (Bristol cream or similar)
- port wine - 2 tablespoons
- chicken stock - 12 oz
- beef stock - 12 oz
- heavy whipping cream - watch the video to see
- Gruyère cheese - watch the video to see
- Parmesan cheese - watch the video to see (Parmigiano Reggiano recommended)
- pasta - 1 pound (any type, cooked as per package instructions)
- parsley - watch the video to see (fresh, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the onions and leeks: Cut onions, shallots, and leeks into medium pieces. Fry leeks in oil until crispy and set aside.
- Caramelize onions: In a pot, caramelize onions with butter, adding a bit of salt to help release water.
- Cook shallots: Add shallots to the caramelized onions and cook until soft.
- Create sauce base: Add flour to onions and shallots, then deglaze with white wine. Add balsamic vinegar, cherry wine, port wine, chicken and beef stock.
- Add dairy: Bring sauce to a simmer, then add heavy whipping cream and cheeses until melted and incorporated.
- Combine with pasta: Mix the sauce with cooked pasta, adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish and serve: Serve pasta garnished with crispy leeks and fresh parsley.
