Shallot Confit with Honey and Ginger

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Jean-Georges: Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 1998

  • About

A sweet-and-spicy, easy-to-make condiment that complements any roasted meat or chicken beautifully, but is especially well suited to Duck à la JoJo.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup peeled and finely minced ginger
  • cups sliced shallots
  • ¾ cup

Method

  1. Place the ginger, shallots, and honey in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring only occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until the shallots have given up their liquid and the mixture is lightly browned and almost dry.
  2. Stir in the vinegar and, with the heat still at medium, reduce by about half; this will take 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. When t