Candied shallots

Vegetarian recipes Candied shallots recipe

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Date Published:
17/12/2008

A delicious side dish to accompany your roast.

Serves 8
Ready in 35 minutes

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
111kcals
5.6g fat (2.8g saturated)
0.9g protein
9.7g carbs
3.9g sugar
0.1g salt

Ingredients

  • 32 small to medium (575g) shallots
  • 40g butter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 250ml good red wine

Method: How to make candied shallots

1. Cover the unpeeled shallots with boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and, when cool, peel the skins away.

Tip

Not suitable for freezing but to get ahead make the recipe, cool, then reheat later.

2. Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and fry for 5 minutes, tossing, until golden. Add the sugar and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the sugar begins to caramelise.

3. Add the wine, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.

4. Uncover, increase the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until syrupy. Season and serve.

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