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Sweet and sour shallots

Serves 6 – 8

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

750 g shallots
2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup sweet white wine
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Soaked raisins and sultanas
Seasoning
Toasted pine nuts

Method

Pour boiling water over shallots. Drain and peel.
Heat butter in a wide pan. Add the shallots and toss around to coat.
Pour in chicken stock, white wine and white wine vinegar. Add a bay leaf and a few sprigs of thyme. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until very tender.
Add a handful of soaked raisins and sultanas and cook uncovered until the liquid reduces.
Check seasoning and sweet-sour balance. Sprinkle with a spoonful or two of toasted pine nuts.
Serve with grilled fish.

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Sweet and sour shallots

Sweet and sour shallots

Ingredients

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