Dessert for 5

Sweet and Sour Onions

Name: Sweet and Sour Onions
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb white pearl onion; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup malt vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute; 3 oz walnuts; 1/2 cup dark raisin (optional)

$3.81for 440 minServes 5

Pearl onions simmer with vinegar, sugar, walnuts, and raisins until tender, glossy, and pleasantly tangy.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3 oz$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.77

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.95 per serving$3.81 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb white pearl onion
4 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup malt vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute
3 oz walnuts
1/2 cup dark raisin (optional)

Steps

Boil the pearl onions in salted water for 3 minutes, drain them, and remove their skins.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and cook for 10 minutes, turning them until lightly browned.
Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, and water, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the walnuts and raisins, if using, and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.