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This versatile side dish goes with grilled or roasted poultry, pork or meaty
fish.
Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 large Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into 16 wedges each
coarse salt
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
Method
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.