balsamic-glazed sweet and sour cipollini
I know it has only been five months since I told you about , and I would hate for you to think that I have a one-track mind about the diminutive members of the allium family. I use them in other things. For example, I love minced shallots in a salad dressing or tomato sauce, and sometimes I even and pour the juices over garlic-rubbed toast.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cipollini or small (1 1/2-inch) onions
- 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sweet butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce of your choice (I cheated and used canned. Don’t tell!)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves