How to make the AGRODOLCE:
Agrodolce is a preparation based on the combination of two elements, sour and sweet.
Although vinegar and sugar are commonly the two basic elements, they can be
accompanied or replaced by many other ingredients with the same characteristics,
e.g., candied citrus, raisins, chocolate, balsamic vinegar, lemon. The Arabs,
who have long favored sour-sweet condiments, probably introduced this sauce in
Sicily.
Simmer vinegar and wine till reduced by one third, add sugar, mix well until
dissolved, and remove from fire. (The sugar can be reduced to one
tablespoon if less sweetness is desired.)
Usually this sauce goes well with meat, fish, several vegetables, particularly
for pearl onions, or as an addition to beef, venison, or lamb
reductions, to be afterwards used as sauces.
Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.
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