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Confit Of Red Onions & Cherries

Here's how you make Confit Of Red Onions & Cherries
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 large red onions (peeled)
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, minced
  • 1 dried red chile pepper, crumbled
  • 2/3 cup dried cherries (pitted)
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Thinly slice 1 onion and coarsely chop 1 onion. Combine both in a medium bowl and mix.

  • Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 of the onions, sage nad chile. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook, stirring several times, for 6 minutes.

  • Step 3: Stir in remaining onions, cherries, wine, papper and salt. Cover and cook until onions are just tender, about 6 minutes more.

  • Step 4: Uncover skillet, sprinkle in sugar and cook over medium heat until syrupy, just a few minutes.

  • Step 5: Sprinkle on vinegar and add butter. Increase the heat and saute until onions are nicely coated, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 6: Spoon confit into a clean glass jar and set aside to cool. Use now, or cover tightly and refrigerate up to 1 month.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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