Braised small onions in white wine and tomatoes

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg onion(s), preferably small, aromatic
• 1 can tomatoes, chopped
• 250 ml dry white wine
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp thyme, dried
• 2 pinches of sugar
• some salt and pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

First, place the onions in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them steep for 5-10 minutes. Then drain the water and carefully peel off the onions, keeping the onions intact if possible. Preheat the oven to 200°C (top/bottom heat). Heat the olive oil in a bowl/baking dish, add the onions, and toss them several times in the hot oil. Then scatter the bay leaves over the onions. Add the thyme, tomatoes, sugar, and wine, and season with salt and pepper. Stir well. The onions should be just covered. Add a little more wine if necessary. Simmer in the oven for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally. This makes a delicious starter and can be served with various other tapas. We always eat it with Tuscan chicken and braised tomatoes. It is recommended that you use small, aromatic onions, ideally fresh from the market or an organic store.