Glazed shallots

Serves 6 Starters and mains

Glazedshallots

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Ingredients

  • 24 shallots or small onions
  • 1tbsp caster sugar
  • 50g butter
  • dash olive oil
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5.

Peel the shallots or onions (easier if you loosen the skins by first soaking them in very hot water for 4-5 minutes) and lay them in a small roasting tin. Sprinkle the shallots with sugar, dot with butter, drizzle with a smidgen of olive oil and scatter over the fresh thyme leaves.

Roast for about 30 minutes, until soft and caramelised. Add the shallots to the braised beef and reheat.

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