Onions In Raisin Sauce Recipes

ONIONS AGRODOLCE (SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS)

Steps:

• Put the onions in a heavy saucepan with the olive oil over moderately-high heat.
• As soon as the onions start to brown, add the port, vinegar, brown sugar raisins and salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Simmer slowly until the onions are quite soft and the sauce has turned to a thick syrup.
• Serve at room temperature with roast or grilled meats.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH PEARL ONIONS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a dry large deep heavy skillet cook the sugar over moderately high heat, stirring constantly with a fork, until it is melted completely and a deep golden caramel. Remove the skillet from the heat, into the side of the skillet carefully pour 1 cup hot water, a little at a time, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the caramel is dissolved. Add the onions, the raisins, and the cranberries and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the cranberries are tender. Remove the skillet from the heat, let the cranberry sauce mixture cool, and transfer it to a serving dish.

ONIONS IN RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the oil, add the onions, over moderate heat cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic, wine, stock, tomato paste, raisins, orange rind, basil, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until onions are tender, stir frequently.
• Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring until the sauce has thickened (about 3 minutes).
• This can be made made several days ahead (refrigerate) and reheated at serving time.

PORK TENDERLOINS WITH BALSAMIC-RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place raisins and wine in small saucepan; let stand 8 hours.
• Add brown sugar and 1 tblsp balsamic vinegar to raisins.
• Boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 tblsp, about 7 minutes.
• Add broth and continue to boil until reduced by half (can be prepared 2 days ahead; chill).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add tenderloins and cook until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and shallots and continue to cooking until pork is brown on all sides and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add garlic; place skillet in oven and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 140F, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer pork to platter.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add raisin mixture to skillet.
• Boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Add remaining 1 ½ tblsps vinegar.
• Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tblsp at a time.
• Season and keep warm.
• Slice pork into ½ inch thick slices.
• Arrange in slightly overlapping rolls in center of a large platter.
• Surround with oven-roasted vegetables.
• Pour sauce over pork and serve.