Ingredients

  • onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups sweet onions, sliced thin
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
  • 12 cup chicken broth
  • ground pepper
  • potato
  • 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into even size pieces
  • 34 cup buttermilk (or more)
  • 14 cup melted butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 12 cup grated asiago cheese

Method

  • Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.
  • Add onions and salt and saute until the onions begin to soften.
  • Sprinkle in the sugar, turn the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions turn golden brown.
  • Stir in the vinegar and stock and raise the heat to high.
  • Reduce until the stock is almost gone.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat.
  • While the onions are cooking, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
  • Drain well and let dry on the turned off burner.
  • Mash the potatoes and beat in buttermilk and butter.
  • Add more buttermilk if needed to make them creamy.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Butter a large gratin dish.
  • Layer 1/3 of the potatoes then 1/2 the onions.
  • repeat the layering ending with potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with Asiago and bake for 20-25 min until the top is browned and the potatoes are hot.
  • Can be made ahead and heated when needed.