An old favorite from my English childhood. Redolent with sweet Christmas memories.
Ingredients:
2 lbs of shallots
3 tbsp of good olive oil
4 cloves of garlic
30 fluid oz of tomato sauce
3 cloves (whole)
2 all spice berries
1 large tbsp of herb de provence
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 cup of sweet sherry.
1/2 tsp of salt
Step by Step:
Peal the shallots (also works with pearl onions)
Peal the garlic cloves
Leaving both the onions and garlic whole put both into a large pan
Add the clove and all spice
Add the olive oil and cook on med / low heat for 10 - 15 mins turning every couple of mins.
When the onions are slightly browed all over..
Add the other ingredients: tomato sauce, salt, raisins and sherry.
Cover and cook for a further 40 mins to 1 hr, or until the onions are tender through, and the sauce has reduced down to a thick tomato base. Almost like a candied onion and tomato flavor.