Best Sweet And Sour Cipollini Onions Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add onions and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir until well coated with butter. Season with salt. Cook and stir until onions are brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Pour in vinegar and sprinkle with sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until vinegar comes to a boil. Boil until vinegar thickens and glazes onions, about 5 minutes. Serve hot or cooled with vinegar syrup drizzled on top.

CIPOLLINI AGRO DOLCE (SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS)

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.

SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Place raisins in a bowl; cover with 1/2 cup hot water. Let stand 30 minutes or until plump. Drain.
• Trim top and root end of onions. Cook onions in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain. Cool and peel.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan, stirring well to coat. Stir in 3 tablespoons water, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
• Cover, reduce heat, and cook 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Add raisins and pine nuts to pan. Increase heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until lightly browned and liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally.