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Cranberry, Onion, and Apricot Confit

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 pounds onions, sliced thin
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 cups cranberries, picked over
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Preparation

  1. In a skillet cook the onions and the sugar in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are pale golden, add the garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the vinegar, the water, the cranberries, and the salt and cook the mixture, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the berries have burst and are softened. Stir in the apricots and cook the confit for 1 minute. The confit keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks. Serve the confit warm or at room temperature.

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