CURRANT-PINE NUT RELISH

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Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 sprig rosemary
1 chile de árbol
3/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/3 cup dried currants
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Toast the pine nuts for about 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until they're golden brown and smell nutty.
  • Heat a small sauté pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Turn down the heat to medium, and add the olive oil, rosemary, and chile. When the rosemary and chile start to sizzle, add the onion and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Turn the heat down to low, and let the onions stew gently for about 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a small bowl to cool and discard the rosemary sprig and chile.
  • While the onion is cooking, place the currants in a small bowl and cover with hot water. Let the currants soak for 10 minutes, and then drain well.
  • Add the balsamic vinegar to the pan the onions were in, and reduce it over medium-high heat to a scant 1 tablespoon. Stir the reduced vinegar into the onion mixture.
  • Add the toasted pine nuts, currants, and parsley to the onion mixture, and stir to combine. Taste for balance and seasoning.

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