Caramelized Shallots in Port Wine
Formerly the maitre d’fromage at Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago, Brandon Weeks manages the cheese cart at the Urban Farmer restaurant in Portland, Oregon.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat or olive oil
- 1½ cups finely minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bottle 750 ml Port wine
Instructions
- Heat bacon fat or oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, salt, and pepper; cook until shallots are very tender and caramelized. Add the Port wine, reduce heat to low, and cook until the liquid has mostly evaporated to create a viscous syrup around the shallot pieces. Cool the mixture and store refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Pair with:
Beaufort d’Alpage, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Monte Enebro, Roomano, Stilton.
Beaufort d’Alpage, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Monte Enebro, Roomano, Stilton.
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