Three-Onion Ragout
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into 16 wedges each
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 bunches of scallions, cut into 1 1/2 -inch lengths
- 2 medium red onions, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons port
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Brush a large shallow baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Spread the onion wedges on the pan, drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes, or until soft but not brown.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add the scallions and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until tender but still green, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in the skillet.
- Add the red onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until soft but not colored, about 25 minutes.
- Stir in the vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
- Add the port and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Just before serving, combine the cooked onions and scallions in the skillet and rewarm over moderate heat.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, vidalia, salt, bunches of scallions, red onions, red wine vinegar, port
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/three-onion-ragout (may not work)