3 little glazed onions Recipes

cipollini onions, red pearl onions, heads garlic (optional), separated into cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh thyme leaves , plus several sprigs, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, good-quality balsamic vinegar, reduced-sodium vegetable broth, green onions, cut into 2-in. lengths, butter

olive oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, smoked streaky bacon, chopped or, 50 g smoked lardons, pork sausage or 500 g skinned s, lemon , zest of, grated, orange , zest of, grated, fresh brown breadcrumbs, ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped, fresh cooked peeled chestnuts or 50 g canned chestnuts or 50 g vacuum-packed chestnuts, chopped, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh cranberries or 100 g frozen cranberries, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, ready-made shortcrust pastry or 500 g home-made shortcrust pastry, beaten egg , to glaze