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Shallots Caramelized in Date Syrup and Balsamic
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Shallots Caramelized in Date Syrup and Balsamic

Caramelized shallots sweetened with date syrup (silan) and balsamic — an indulgent side for any meal.

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Score each shallot with the tip of a knife, boil 2 minutes and peel.
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  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the onion and the garlic over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring.
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    💡Onion caramelizes with patience: over medium heat it reaches deep brown in about half an hour, over low heat it takes close to an hour, and over high heat it burns at the edges before it softens. A pinch of salt at the start draws out its liquid, and when it starts to stick, add a tablespoon of water and scrape the bottom.
  3. 3
    Add the sugar, thyme and vinegar and cook 10 more minutes, stirring, until the liquid reduces and thickens.
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216calories
4 gprotein
36 gcarbs
7 gfat
● protein 7%● carbs 65%● fat 29%

Per serving (165 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)

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