Onion Oil

• 1¾ cups peanut oil
• 1 pound onions, very thinly sliced (4 cups

Heat a wok over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the peanut oil and onions, and cook for 7 minutes, stirring and turning the onions often to prevent burning and to ensure even browning. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, for 15 minutes more, or until the onions turn light brown.

Turn off the heat. Strain the oil through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl, pressing