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Sweet-and-Sour Onion Topping

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Sweet-and-Sour Onion Topping

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 (as part of assorted crostini)

Ingredients

10 oz pearl onions
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste dissolved in 2 cups water
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 (2-inch-long) fresh rosemary sprig
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Accompaniment: crostini

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blanch onions in boiling water 3 minutes, then drain in a colander and rinse under cold water. Peel onions.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, shaking skillet frequently, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender when pierced with a fork and most of liquid is evaporated, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool onions completely and discard rosemary sprig.

TagsSpreadsOnionRoot VegetableVegetableRaisinDried FruitFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganSimmerGourmet
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