Italian Recipes
Caramelized Shallot & Olive Pastry Bites
Olive Pastry with Caramelized Onions
Category: Appetizers
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| Olive Pastry Sheets | 12 sheets |
| Pickled Shallots | 24 pieces |
| Sugar | 30g |
| Raspadura Cheese | 20g |
| Butter | 20g |
| Soy Sauce | 3g |
| Chives (fresh) | To taste |
Instructions:
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Caramelize the Shallots:
- Start by caramelizing the pickled shallots. In a frying pan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the shallots and sauté them until golden brown for a few minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and continue to stir occasionally with a wooden spoon, being careful not to let the sugar stick to the bottom of the pan.
- As the sugar melts, add the soy sauce to infuse the shallots with flavor.
- Let the mixture simmer over moderate heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are deeply caramelized and tender.
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Assemble the Olive Pastries:
- While the shallots are caramelizing, prepare the olive pastries by laying out each pastry sheet.
- On top of each pastry sheet, sprinkle some Raspadura cheese, allowing the delicate texture to complement the caramelized onions.
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Finishing Touches:
- Once the shallots are ready, spoon them generously onto each olive pastry sheet.
- Garnish with a delicate drizzle of fresh chives to add a burst of color and flavor.
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Serve:
- Your olive pastry with caramelized onions is now ready to be served as a delightful finger food appetizer! Enjoy the sweet and savory combination in every bite.
These olive pastries with caramelized onions make for a perfect, elegant starter at any gathering, with their rich and complex flavors bringing a delightful balance between sweetness and saltiness.
