SWEET AND SOUR CIPOLLINI ONIONS

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Cooking Light Jan 2008. Pearl onions may be substituted for the cipollini onions. "Dishes with sweet and sour notes are common in Venice, but not in the rest of Italy."

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Onions

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup hot water
2 lbs cipollini onions
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts

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.

Kat Lyon
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit at potlucks. The onions are always a crowd-pleaser.


Ms Afreen
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cipollini onions. I had a few left over from a salad and they were perfect for this dish.


Justin Tornyenyo
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I'm not a big fan of onions, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The onions were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Been Abbasi
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The onions were caramelized nicely and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make it again.


MALIK SAMEER Malik
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the onions didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit too mushy.


Kedus Eferame
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These onions were a bit too soft for my taste. I would recommend cooking them for a shorter amount of time.


Mufu Jnr
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices and herbs to the sauce.


Toufiq sheikh Mahim
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The sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste. I would recommend using less vinegar in the recipe.


Areyan Ahmed (Mh Kawsar ahmed)
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The onions didn't caramelize properly for me. I think I may have cooked them on too high of heat.


Rita Dhugana
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These onions were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.


Itx Ali
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The onions are always caramelized perfectly and the sauce is delicious.


King Smile
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and always impresses my guests.


Potgieter Elsabe
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I'm not a huge fan of onions, but this recipe changed my mind. The onions were caramelized to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


Eric Smithemermam
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Auwal Abdurahman
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I wasn't sure how I would like these onions, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were very flavorful and the sauce was perfect.


Laurie akchick
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These onions were so delicious! I couldn't stop eating them. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.


Mone Williams
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I love the combination of sweet and sour in this dish. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Mohamad Nasar
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. I served it with grilled chicken and it was perfect.


DomisHub
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I've never cooked with cipollini onions before, but this recipe made it so easy. They caramelized beautifully and the sauce was delicious.


Lucy Newman
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These sweet and sour cipollini onions were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


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