That can get very heavy, but there is a way to lighten up your side dishes. Tony Stallone with Peapod (peapod.com) came into our ABC7 studio kitchen to show us recipes using shallots and cauliflower.
Tony's Recipes:
Shallot Marmalade
4-6 servings
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. Butter
1.5 lbs Peeled Shallots
1/2 cup White Sugar
1 cup Burgundy Wine
6 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
Method:
Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
Add onions and sugar; cook over medium heat until almost all liquid is evaporated. Stir occasionally.
Add wine, vinegar & salt to above mixture and cook over medium low heat until almost all
liquid is evaporated.
Stir occasionally.
Madeira Glazed Shallots
approx. 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb Peeled Shallots
5 Tbsp. Butter
1 cup Chicken Stock
1 cup Madeira Wine
Method:
Heat butter in heavy saucepan and cook shallots until golden on both sides.
Add chicken stock and simmer slowly until liquid is almost evaporated.
Add wine and continue to simmer slowly until almost all liquid is evaporated. Stir occasionally.
Roasted Mashed Cauliflower and Shallots
Roasted Shallots
2 cups shallots
Quarter or eighth shallots and toss with 1 Tablespoon olive oil.
Roast on tray in 400 degree oven until golden, about 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. white pepper
salt to taste
roasted shallots (see recipe above)
Method:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove leaves and core from cauliflower. Slice cauliflower into 3/8" slices.
Pour butter into 9x13 pan. Add stock and place cauliflower evenly in pan. Cover with foil.
Roast for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and then turn each cauliflower slice over.
Continue to roast uncovered until very tender, turning cauliflower over as necessary so that each side becomes golden.
Transfer mixture to food processor and puree until very creamy.
Add stock and sour cream, and puree until well mixed.
Add parmesan cheese, pepper and salt and puree until combined.
Top with roasted shallots.
