CIPOLLINI AGRO DOLCE (SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS)

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From More Recipes from a Kitchen Garden - Shepherd's Garden Seeds. These sound like the ones I get from the bulk olive bins. YUM!

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Onions

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs cipollini onions, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 small red chili pepper, halved and seeded (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Steps:

  • Place onions in a single layer in a large pot.
  • Add equal amounts of wine and water, enough to cover the onions.
  • Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and red chili pepper if using.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and boil slowly for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove cover and add sugar, vinegar, and tomato paste, stirring to combine.
  • Boil down liquid, stirring often, to glaze onions with juices, until the sauce has thickened and the onions are tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove chile before serving.

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