With this sweet and sour shallot confit, you can transform anything–from a cheeseburger to some bruschetta–into a flavor fest and of course the mashed potatoes to be serve as a side dish with the Christmas turkey or ham.
Sweet and Sour Shallots Ingredients for 1 cup
7 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
3 Tbs. of sugar
3 Tbs. of brown sugar
3/4 cup sherry vinegar
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
In a small saucepan combine all the ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes or until the vinegar gets a syrupy consistency.
See our other yummy Christmas menu items:
Christmas menu: Delicious & traditional pan de jamón
Christmas menu: Homemade ponche, our delicious version of eggnog
Image via Enriqueta Lemoine