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Balsamic-Glazed Pearl Onions

Balsamic-Glazed Pearl Onions Ingredients: fresh red onions, oil, olive, salad or cooking vinegar, balsamic water, bottled, generic Directions: In a saucepan of boiling water blanch one third of onions 3 minutes and dr...

Balsamic-Glazed Pearl Onions

Ingredients:
fresh red onions,
oil, olive, salad or cooking
vinegar, balsamic
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
In a saucepan of boiling water blanch one third of onions 3 minutes and drain.
Blanch remaining onions in batches in same manner.
Cool onions and peel.
In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute onions until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add vinegar and water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
Transfer onions with a slotted spoon to a platter, reserving liquid.
Glazed onions may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and onions and reserved liquid, chilled separately, covered.
Reheat onions in reserved liquid, adding a little water if necessary, and transfer with slotted spoon to platter.
Simmer reserved liquid until thickened and syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Spoon sauce over onions and serve warm at room temperature.