Onions In Raisin Sauce Recipes

PORK TENDERLOINS WITH BALSAMIC-RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place raisins and wine in small saucepan; let stand 8 hours.
• Add brown sugar and 1 tblsp balsamic vinegar to raisins.
• Boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 tblsp, about 7 minutes.
• Add broth and continue to boil until reduced by half (can be prepared 2 days ahead; chill).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add tenderloins and cook until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and shallots and continue to cooking until pork is brown on all sides and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add garlic; place skillet in oven and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 140F, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer pork to platter.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add raisin mixture to skillet.
• Boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Add remaining 1 ½ tblsps vinegar.
• Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tblsp at a time.
• Season and keep warm.
• Slice pork into ½ inch thick slices.
• Arrange in slightly overlapping rolls in center of a large platter.
• Surround with oven-roasted vegetables.
• Pour sauce over pork and serve.

ONIONS IN RAISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the oil, add the onions, over moderate heat cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic, wine, stock, tomato paste, raisins, orange rind, basil, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes or until onions are tender, stir frequently.
• Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring until the sauce has thickened (about 3 minutes).
• This can be made made several days ahead (refrigerate) and reheated at serving time.