Mar 8, 2010
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Sweet and Sour Onions (Cipolline in Agrodolce)

This dish is beloved in Rome, where it pairs naturally with roasted meats like porchetta.
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1⁄2 cup raisins
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1⁄2 lbs. cipolline or pearl onions,
   peeled
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1⁄2 tbsp. sugar
Kosher salt, to taste

1. Put raisins into a small bowl; cover with hot water and let soften for 30 minutes.

2. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown, 8–10 minutes; pour off oil. Drain raisins. Add raisins, vinegar, and sugar and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, 2–3 minutes.

SERVES 4 – 6
Sweet and Sour Onions (Cipolline in Agrodolce)

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #128

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Very very good!
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I quartered 2 large onions because pearls were not available in this little town. Worked great. A wonderful recipe!
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