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Burgundy-Glazed Cipollini Onions
Though we were loath to attempt the pancetta-, garlic-, and herb-crusted elk tenderloin that Vince Alberici served at the Beard House, the braised cipollini onions that accompanied it are an easy-to-prepare, winning side dish—whatever they’re served with. Cipollini onions are a small, flat Italian onion similar to pearl onions.
Yield:
6 servings
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds cipollini onions, peeled (see note)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup port wine
1/2 cup Burgundy, or other good-quality dry red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons veal stock
Pinch salt
Pinch cracked black pepper
1 1/2 pounds cipollini onions, peeled (see note)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup port wine
1/2 cup Burgundy, or other good-quality dry red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons veal stock
Pinch salt
Pinch cracked black pepper
Method:
Melt the butter in a large, ovenproof saucepan over a medium flame. Preheat the oven to 350º. Add the onions to the butter and cook for about 20 minutes, until they are nicely browned.
Add the sugar, wines, vinegars, bay leaf, and stock, and bring to a simmer. Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the onions are soft. Remove the onions from the pan with a slotted spoon.
Reduce the sauce over low heat until it achieves a slightly viscous consistency, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, and reheat the onions in the sauce.
Add the sugar, wines, vinegars, bay leaf, and stock, and bring to a simmer. Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the onions are soft. Remove the onions from the pan with a slotted spoon.
Reduce the sauce over low heat until it achieves a slightly viscous consistency, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, and reheat the onions in the sauce.
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Recipe Notes:
To peel the onions easily, place in a pot, cover with water, and bring to the boil. Boil for 1 minute and drain. The outer peel should slip off when you squeeze the onions.
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