Caramelized Pearl Onions with Balsamic Glaze
Make sure the frozen pearl onions go straight from the freezer into the roasting pan. Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position - closest to the heating element. And don't forget that sprinkling of sugar to help the browning.
- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 2(16 ounce) bags frozen white pearl onions, left frozen, excess ice removed
- ¼cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2teaspoons sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1cup balsamic vinegar
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Adjust oven rack to low position and heat oven to 425 degrees.Step 2
Toss onions with oil, sugar, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Transfer to a cookie sheet with rim in a single layer. Roast onions until golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes and again at 25 minutes, adding garlic at this point.Step 3
Meanwhile, bring vinegar to boil; simmer over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, until reduced to 1/3 cup - it should be a thin syrup. Put onions into a bowl, add reduced vinegar and parsley; toss to coat. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.