You'll need;
- 750g (1lb) Shallots
- Cooking spray (or a little oil of any kind you like)
- 400ml (14floz) Stock (the recipe says veg, I use chicken)
- 2 teaspoons of Honey
- 4 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
- a small handful of Thyme leaves (I use dried lemon thyme)
- Salt and Pepper to season
First, peel and halve any larger Shallots or onions. Heat a large non-stick saucepan and spray with the cooking spray (or oil). Add the Shallots (onions) and spray again. Stir over a high heat for about 5 mins until the onions start to turn a golden brown. Pour in the stock, honey and half of the vinegar. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for about half an hour uncovered, stirring every now and then until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the rest of the vinegar and the thyme and season.
Serve hot or cold. This is a sweet and tangy dish and it's so moreish. I have experimented with this, using different vinegars and combinations of vinegars, adding mirin and I always add a good dash of lemon juice. I've also added chives and used other main ingredients. This is quite a versatile dish and it works for mushrooms too.
Have a bash fiddle with it and tweak it to your own taste and let me know how you get on.
Happy cooking!
