Agridulce Royale Recipes

AGRIDULCE ROYALE

Steps:

• Pour tequila, juice, syrup and Campari into shaker filled with ice, shake and strain into glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with twist of grapefruit peel.

CAPONATA "AGRODOLCE" (SWEET AND SOUR)

Steps:

• In a very hot pan, separately cook the vegetables over a medium-high flame with a bit of the olive oil. Cook the onions and the garlic together in the same pan in a little more oil. Set all cooked vegetables aside in a large bowl.
• Make the "agrodolce": Combine vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan and reduce by half over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• While vegetables are still warm, combine with the roasted peppers, olives, and capers. Pour the "agrodolce" vinegar over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the chopped herbs and marinara sauce and stir.
• Serve the caponata at room temperature.

ONIONS AGRODOLCE

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a heavy based pan over a low heat; allow to warm.
• Place the onions in the pan and cook, shaking the pan until the onions are browned on all sides.
• Add the port and vinegar and bring to the boil.
• As soon as boiling point is reached, stir in the brown sugar, raisins, salt and cayenne to taste.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the onions are tender and the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup. Serve the onions with the syrup spooned over.

ONIONS AGRODOLCE (SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS)

Steps:

• Put the onions in a heavy saucepan with the olive oil over moderately-high heat.
• As soon as the onions start to brown, add the port, vinegar, brown sugar raisins and salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Simmer slowly until the onions are quite soft and the sauce has turned to a thick syrup.
• Serve at room temperature with roast or grilled meats.

POLLO AGRIDULCE (SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter over medium heat in a big skillet; stir/sauté onion until translucent.
• Add in garlic and chicken; continue sautéing, stirring constantly, until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add in brown sugar, mango, ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes; cover and simmer over med-low heat until the chicken is cooked through, 5-10 minutes.
• Toss in the cilantro during the last minute or two.
• Serve hot over cooked rice.