The small canvas, A Plate of Onions (1889), predates the other work by De Scott Evans adapted on this blog. Whereas A new variety try one epitomizes the trompe l’oeil style for which the artist was renowned, the onion painting illustrates his mastery of texture from the wispy roots to the crinkly skin and smooth pearly flesh of the vegetable. The painting is composed of an array of brown tones and the rotund shape of the onion is mirrored in the oval platter upon which they are grouped.
Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Yield: 4 servings
1 sheet frozen shortcrust pastry
2 large onions
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons seeded mustard
small bunch of fresh marjoram
Remove the sheet of shortcrust pastry from the freezer and allow to thaw. Meanwhile, slice the onions into crescents. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the onions. Stir well and add the salt and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the onions from burning. After 10 minutes, add the Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme. Stir well and continue to cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the onions are completely soft. Mix in the sour cream and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 430°F/220°C. Spread the seeded mustard over the pastry and place on a buttered baking tray. Cover the pastry with the onion mixture and slide into the oven for about 15 minutes until the pastry is fully cooked and the top is golden. Remove from the oven, cut into squares and scatter the fresh marjoram leaves over the top of the flatbread.
11 comments
Megan Fizell (@tresjoliestudio) (@tresjoliestudio) says:
Aug 3, 2011
De Scott Evans – Caramelized Onion Flatbread http://goo.gl/fb/icp1X #food #art
ciaochowlinda says:
Aug 3, 2011
Love the painting and the flatbread. I don’t know if I want to cook or go to an art gallery.
Julie says:
Aug 4, 2011
We are in the midst of summer here, but soup still sounds good – perhaps caramelized French onion soup?
Rosa says:
Aug 4, 2011
A beautiful painting. That flatbread is marvelous! So tempting.
Cheers,
Rosa
deana says:
Aug 4, 2011
Where do you find these beautiful paintings? The onion skin is superb and so is that flatbread. I love those rich dark onions… must taste amazing!
Keely says:
Aug 4, 2011
De Scott Evans definitely did an amazing job of capturing the texture of onions in this work – looks more detailed than a photo! I would love to try this flatbread – would adding a little garlic to this be too much?
fanny says:
Aug 8, 2011
such a beautiful flat bread. soon to be made in my kitchen. x
Big Fan says:
Aug 15, 2011
looks and sounds delicious
Fajfar Gregor (@Fajfar_Gregor) says:
Aug 24, 2011
Caramelized Onion Flatbread… http://t.co/cjjC1Bs
Leelee says:
Sep 4, 2011
Love the concept of your blog. Great post and recipe. :)
@MoiraWalton says:
Aug 10, 2012
http://t.co/v0qN2XgX inspiring blog to make the mouth and senses water