The sweet and sour baby onions recipe
It’s a classic Italian recipe.
A simple and delicious side dish that’s easy to prepare.
Very economical but impressive, we can serve these delicious borettane onions as an appetizer or side dish, even on the tables of important dinners.
They pair perfectly with meat, chicken, and cheeses, both fresh and aged.
We can also serve them as an appetizer, accompanied by breadsticks, crackers.
I will also provide instructions for those who cannot use sugar, AND THE METHOD OF PRESERVATION IN JAR.
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- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 205.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 26.93 (g) of which sugars 19.06 (g)
- Proteins 1.86 (g)
- Fat 10.59 (g) of which saturated 6.84 (g)of which unsaturated 3.73 (g)
- Fibers 2.65 (g)
- Sodium 104.04 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 5 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 1 lb 5 oz borettane onions
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or erythritol)
- 1.5 tbsp water
- 1.75 oz butter
- 3.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- to taste thyme
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
What we need
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pan non-stick or aluminum
Steps
Let’s go to the kitchen to make
The first thing to do is to peel the borettane onions. They have a thin skin that will come off easily. Leave them whole.
In a pan, put the water, sugar, and butter. If you have issues with sugar, you can use erythritol.
Bring to a boil to melt the butter and sugar.Then add the peeled and cleaned borettane onions and season with salt and pepper.
Cook everything for a few minutes and then add the apple cider vinegar.
Cover and continue cooking, on very low heat, for about forty minutes. The sweet and sour onions need to be cooked on very low heat and for a long time, this way they will become flavorful and cook evenly both outside and inside.
At the end of cooking, add 20 grams (0.7 oz) of butter in cubes and stir.
This will create a truly irresistible sauce!
Storage
The sweet and sour baby onions recipe
You can store the sweet and sour onions in the fridge for a couple of days, well closed in a jar or airtight container, and heat them in a pan or microwave just before enjoying them. They can be served either hot or at room temperature and will be delicious in both cases.
A tip for you: PRESERVATION
If you want to store them longer besides in the freezer, you can put them in already sterilized jars, and in turn, you need to boil them for at least 30 minutes, and then turn the jars upside down to create a vacuum seal. Then store them in the pantry for up to 1 year, but once the jar is open, it should be kept in the fridge and consumed within 3 days.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
The sweet and sour baby onions recipe
Can I use other types of onions?
Yes, red Tropea onions cut into wedges are suitable for this cooking.
