Agrodolce - Italian Sweet and Sour Sauce
A sweet and sour sauce using cranberries, grapes, honey and a pinch of heat.
Servings 8 ounces
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Grapes or golden raisins
- 1/2 cup Cranberries or dried tart cherries
- 1 Red onion large, rough chopped
- 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp Rum
- 3 tbsp Dark rich honey
- 1/4 tsp Chili pepper or pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1 Fresh herb sprig rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the olive oil and butter on medium heat. Place onions in and sauté until they become slightly golden brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Add the fruit and rum and let simmer another 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients into the pan, place a lid on, lower the heat and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the fruit has softened when pressed with the back of a fork.
- Remove herb sprigs (if used) and cool the sauce. Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree the sauce.
- Sauce can be warmed just before serving, and any remaining sauce can be stored in airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.