Sweet-and-Sour Pearl Onions

Origin: Florence, Italy

Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Peel and trim the pearl onions and blanch in salted water.
  2. Melt 40 g sugar dry in a pan, add 15 g flour, and stir to a red roux.
  3. Gradually add two-thirds of a glass of water with vinegar; boil to dissolve lumps.
  4. Add the onions and shake the pan often, not stirring with a spoon.
  5. Taste and adjust sugar or vinegar before serving.

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