Onions Agrodolce

Name: Onions Agrodolce
Ingredients: 24 button onions, peeled, but leave a little root intact; 45 ml olive oil; 75 ml port wine; 75 ml red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar; 25 g raisins; salt; cayenne pepper

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

24 button onions, peeled, but leave a little root intact
45 ml olive oil
75 ml port wine
75 ml red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
25 g raisins
salt
cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Place the olive oil in a heavy based pan over a low heat; allow to warm.
2

Place the onions in the pan and cook, shaking the pan until the onions are browned on all sides.
3

Add the port and vinegar and bring to the boil.
4

As soon as boiling point is reached, stir in the brown sugar, raisins, salt and cayenne to taste.
5

Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the onions are tender and the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup. Serve the onions with the syrup spooned over.