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Onion confit in red wine and sherry

Onion confit in red wine and sherry

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Slow-cooked onion confit with butter, red wine, and Xérès vinegar: perfect served with meats, foie gras, or cheeses.

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Recipe from Tavernier, Brunodesacacias~frwikibooks, Th0mas and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This onion confit is slowly cooked in butter and sugar, before being deglazed with Xérès vinegar and red wine. It should be kept refrigerated and served with meats and cheeses.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories157 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$2.38 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.73
  • $0.55
  • $0.55
  • $0.33
  • $0.06
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the onions thinly. ≈ 8 min
  2. Melt the butter, add the onions and sugar, and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly browned.
  3. Pour in the Xérès vinegar and the red wine. ≈ 3 min
  4. Salt, pepper, and continue to cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate.

The bill

Onion confit in red wine and sherry

  • 500 g of onions$0.73
  • 60 g of butter$0.55
  • 125 ml of red wine$0.55
  • 45 ml of Xérès vinegar$0.33
  • 50 g of sugar$0.06
  • ground salt and pepper$0.16

Total$2.38

that's $0.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories157 kcal
Fat8.8 g
Saturated fat6.2 g
Carbohydrates13.6 g
Sugars12.4 g
Fiber1.4 g
Protein1 g
Salt0.09 g

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of onions
  • 60 g of butter
  • 125 ml of red wine
  • 45 ml of Xérès vinegar
  • 50 g of sugar
  • ground salt and pepper

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