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Lentils With Caramelized Onion Aioli and Crispy Chile Oil
Canned lentils are given star treatment when paired with caramelized onion aioli and crispy chile oil. This is a luxurious and satisfying vegan dinner.
👥 2 Servings👤 Ixta Belfrage📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●blender
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
If starting with dried lentils, put 1 cup into a large saucepan and cover with well-salted water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat and cook for 25–⏱️ 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft but still have some bite. Drain, then proceed with the recipe.
2
Put the onions, 5 tablespoons of the oil, and ¾ teaspoon of fine salt into a large sauté pan over medium heat. Fry for 22–⏱️ 26 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden and caramelized. Make sure you don’t let the onions burn, or the aïoli will be bitter—decrease the heat if the onions are coloring too quickly.
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3
To make the aioli, transfer 3½ ounces (90g) of the caramelized onions to a blender while still warm. Add the miso, mustard, milk, olive oil, and lemon juice and blitz until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
onions, halved and thinly sliced on a mandoline3
4
Put the rest of the onions into a small bowl and set aside to serve.
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5
Put the drained lentils into the pan you fried the onions in. Add the water, wine, cumin, soy sauce, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon of fine salt. Place over medium-high heat and cook for ⏱️ 4 minutes, or until bubbling and hot.
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6
Divide the lentils between two bowls and top with a generous spoonful of the onion aïoli. Drizzle with some chile oil, then top with the remaining caramelized onions. Finish with the herbs and a squeeze of lemon, and serve.
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