Syrah roasted onions with almonds

Syrah roasted onions with almonds. Photo / Ian Jones

3 tbsp avocado oil
24 pickling onions, peeled and left whole
1/2 cup syrah wine
1/2 cup beef stock
2 tsp tomato paste
1/4 cup raw sugar
10 mint leaves, julienne
1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds

1 In a large saucepan, heat the avocado oil, add the onions and toss until golden brown all over.

2 Add the red wine, reduce by half then add the beef stock.

3 Add the tomato paste and raw sugar; simmer until the onions are cooked through. Use a skewer to test the tenderness.

4 Remove the onions into a warm bowl, reduce the liquor to a glaze and fold through the onions.

5 Fold through the mint and almonds.