What is not to love about this side dish? The slightly salty, sweet and sour flavours mingle, and tingle the tongue. The tiny onions are so tender that they almost instantly melt in your mouth. Visitors have to dive in quickly to get their share because when the Greedy Gourmet comes along it is highly unlikely that there will be anything left when she’s done. Sometimes I make a whole pot full as a meal for me alone. Weird, I know. I just can’t help it; these onions are just so good.
Tangy Honey-Glazed Shallots
Serves 4
Preparation: 15 mins – Cooking: 25 mins
Preparation: 15 mins – Cooking: 25 mins
Ingredients
- 450g (1 lb) shallots
- 25g (1 oz) butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) honey
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
Method
- Put the shallots in a bowl, add cold water to cover and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Drain and peel away the skins.
- Tip the shallots into a pan and add just enough cool water to cover. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well and return the shallots to the pan.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir until the shallots are well coated with the glaze. Cover and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are tender. Remove the lid and bubble for 2-3 minutes until the liquid is reduced and syrupy. Serve hot.
Serving Suggestion
- This side-dish is very versatile and will go well with almost anything, especially grilled meat and fish.
Note
- The sauce is seriously moreish so if you really liked it the first time, why not double the sauce ingredients while using the same amount of onions?
This would be a hit with my husband, Michelle – he loves onions!
i *love* onions and shallots, i would have to make such a giant pan of these.
also, i love the word “moreish.”