Pan-Fried Onions

Ingredients

Peel the onions, rinse them quickly, and slice them into thick rounds (about 1 cm / 0.4 inch thick).
In a suitably sized skillet, combine the olive oil, water, sliced onions, and coarse salt.
Optionally, add the bay leaves and/or the unpeeled clove of garlic.
Set the skillet over medium heat and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10–15 minutes or until the liquid is fully absorbed.
Pour in the white wine and continue cooking for another 10–15 minutes until the onion slices are tender yet still intact.

* Note: If desired, you can add a tablespoon of brown sugar along with a splash of vinegar to make this dish sweeter.