Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 110g/4oz butter
  • 900g/2lb onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 75ml/3fl oz sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp grenadine syrup or crème de cassis
  • ½ bottle red wine, or less (to taste)
  • mature cheddar
  • blue cheese
  • oatcakes
  • grainy bread

Instruction

  • Melt the butter in a medium pan and add the onions. Add the sugar and seasoning. Lower the heat and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes giving an occasional stir.
  • Add the vinegar, grenadine syrup and the red wine. Cook, uncovered, over a low heat with more stirring as necessary until the sauce thickens and bubbles slowly. Serve with cheese, oatcakes and grainy bread.