Sweet and Sour Shallots

Name: Sweet and Sour Shallots (Cipolline in Agrodolce)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.2 kg (2 lb 12 oz) round shallots or small fresh white onions; 1.2 kg (2 lb 12 oz) round shallots or small fresh white onions; 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon raisins or sultanas (optional), soaked in lukewarm water for 5 minutes; 1 tablespoon raisins or sultanas (optional), soaked in lukewarm water for 5 minutes; 1 tablespoon raisins or sultanas (optional), soaked in lukewarm water for 5 minutes; 3 tablespoons Marsala or sweet wine; 3 tablespoons Marsala or sweet wine; sea salt and black pepper, to taste; sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Cipolline in Agrodolce

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Jewish Flavours of Italy

By Silvia Nacamulli

Published 2022

About

Sweet and sour is a classic combination of flavours in Italian Jewish cuisine and one that we love in my family, in particular in these shallots. My daughter Bianca can eat the whole lot in one go! In Italy, we make it with fresh, ready-peeled small white onions which are easily found in bags in markets - so wonderful! - and cuts the prep time to nothing. In the UK, a good version can be made with small, round brown shallots. They taste great but the

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Europe
Italy
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan
Jewish

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