Christmas menu: Latinized sweet and sour shallots (RECIPE)

With this sweet and sour shallot confit, you can transform anything--from a cheeseburger to some bruschetta--into a flavor fest  and of course the mashed potatoes to be serve as a side dish with the Christmas turkey or ham.

Sweet and Sour Shallots Ingredients for 1 cup

7 shallots, peeled and finely chopped

3 Tbs. of sugar

3 Tbs. of brown sugar

3/4 cup sherry vinegar

3/4 cup white wine vinegar

In a small saucepan combine all the ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes or until the vinegar gets a syrupy consistency.

See our other yummy Christmas menu items:

Christmas menu: Delicious & traditional pan de jamón

Christmas menu: Homemade ponche, our delicious version of eggnog

Image via Enriqueta Lemoine