Cook Along with Chef Tessa: Caramelized Shallots & California Raisins with Bacon

Caramelized Shallots & California Raisins with Bacon

By Chef Tessa Turcotte-Novosedlik

April 6th, 2022

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2lb peeled shallots, halved
• 1/2lb bacon, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup California Raisins
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven 400F.
• In a large oven safe frying pan over medium high heat, cook the bacon until almost crispy, and drain most of the fat from the pan.
• Add the butter, olive oil and sugar and stir to combine.
• Remove from the heat and add the vinegar, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Add the shallots and raisins and toss to coat.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast until the shallots are tender, about 25 minutes depending on the size of the shallots.
• When the shallots are fully cooked, the raisins have plumped up and the liquid has reduced. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
• Season again with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.