Caramelized Onions In Flaky Pastry
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Onions
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           coarse breadcrumbs
   4      tablespoons   butter
     1/4  cup           chopped parsley leaves
   2      pounds        small white onion
   6      tablespoons   butter
   2      tablespoons   sugar
     1/4  cup           marsala wine
     1/4  cup           beef broth
   1 1/4  cups          all purpose flour
     1/2  pint          salt
   6      tablespoons   cold unsalted butter -- cut up
   2      tablespoons   vegetable shortening
   3      tablespoons   cold water
 

Preparation:

FLAKY CRUST 1. Cook breadcrumbs in the 4 TBS. of butter toasted and golden in 2. Cook onions until crisp/tender in a steamer over simmering water. 3. Saute onions in 6 TBS. butter for 10 minutes turning to coat all 4. Pour in wine and beef broth. Add fresh ground pepper. Continue 5. Place onion mixture in partially baked crust. Sprinkle with 6. Bake 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. 1. Process flour, salt, butter and shortening until consistency of 2. Add 2 TBS. water and process until incorporated. If dough is too 3. Remove dough from processor and shape into a flattened disc. Cover 4. Roll dough large enough to fit into 10 inch quiche or tart pan. 5. Line chilled pastry with large sheet of aluminum foil and fill with