Red Onion Compote

Name: Red Onion Compote
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 g red onion; 3 g butter; 6 g sugar; 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar; g salt and pepper

Soft red onion cooked with balsamic vinegar and sugar gives a sweet and tangy side with deep flavor. This recipe for red onion compote lets the onion cook gentl…

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Ingredienser

4 porsjoner

4 gred onion
3 gbutter
6 gsugar
4 tbspbalsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Instructions

Cut the red onions into thin slices.

Melt butter in a wide saucepan over medium low heat.

Add red onion and cook for a few minutes until completely soft without taking on much color.

Sprinkle with sugar and add balsamic vinegar.

Let the onion simmer over low heat until the liquid has evaporated and the compote is soft and thick.

Stir regularly during cooking so the sugar does not burn.

Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the red onion compote to clean jars or serve it warm.

Nutrition per serving

Energi ca. 25 kcal

Protein 0.1 g

Fett 0.6 g

Karbohydrater 4.1 g

Fiber 0.0 g

Sukker 3.8 g

Salt 0.0 g

Tips & tricks

Keep the heat low after adding sugar and balsamic vinegar. Too high heat can burn the compote before the onion has time to become completely soft.

Did you know?

Red onion compote gets deep flavor when the onion cooks gently until soft, sweet and glossy. Balsamic vinegar adds acidity and darker aroma, while sugar helps the compote thicken. The sweet and tangy flavor works especially well with cheese, burgers, sausages and rich meat dishes.