note – chain 1 at beginning of rounds does not count as stitch. in a medium pan, sweat the onion in a little oil for 2 to 3 minutes, until just starting to brown. at last we were safely launched upon the journey to which we had looked forward for so long, and the results of which meant so much to me. excellent place to say and really helpful staff! of highly experienced, knowledgeable and senior people from the industry. with all the different variable types, we need to be careful not to improperly mix types. 