Olive Oil Stifado

Ingredients

• 500 grams pearl onions
• Half cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons grape vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 ripe tomatoes (grated)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup hot water
• Salt and black pepper
• Fresh thyme

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Soak pearl onions in hot water for 10 minutes to easily peel their skins.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a wide pot and sauté the peeled pearl onions until lightly golden.

3. 3

   Add halved garlic and tomato paste, sautéing until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add grated tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the pot.

5. 5

   Pour in hot water, season with salt and pepper, and cover the pot.

6. 6

   Simmer on low heat for about 35-40 minutes until onions are tender and the sauce thickens.

7. 7

   Serve at room temperature garnished with fresh thyme.

Note. Avoid stirring too often during cooking to keep the pearl onions intact.