INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 lb yellow onions , sliced (can use a little more if desired)
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour , plus
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt orwhite white salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 3/4 cup luke-warm water
  • 3/4 cup warm milk (milk must be slightly warm but not hot)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Generously grease eight 6-ounce ramekins or 6-ounce custard cups (or use jumbo muffin tins).
  2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add in sliced onions, pinch sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper; cook until tender but not browned.
  4. Divide the onions evenly between the muffin tins or ramekins.
  5. In a bowl combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (can use white salt).
  6. In another bowl whisk together eggs, cayenne pepper, water and milk until well blended; add to the flour mixture and mix until just blended.
  7. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into each tin over the onions.
  8. If you are using ramekins place on a baking sheet.
  9. Set oven to 400 degrees F and allow to preheat for about 8 minutes (oven must be very hot!).
  10. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Serve immediately.