6 caramelized shallots and walnuts Recipes

butter, shallots, trimmed and peeled, salt, walnut halves, vin santo (italian dessert wine*), fresh thyme

walnut pieces, extra virgin olive oil, sliced shallot, thinly sliced (4-5 large shallots), salt & freshly ground black pepper, broccoli, cut into florets

olive oil, garlic, peeled, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped, ancho chiles , soaked in boiling water until soft, seeded, white bread, crust removed, cut into small cubes, red wine vinegar, walnuts, divided, golden raisins, divided, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb each) butterflied, salt and freshly ground pepper, walnut romesco, olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper, red wine, white wine, coarsely chopped dates, home-made chicken stock, molasses

unsalted butter, firm but ripe pears , such as bosc, peeled, cored, and sliced, light brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, minced shallots, honey, walnut oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio (4 to 5 oz), cut into chiffonade, mesclun or other baby lettuces, watercress , tough stems removed, head endive, washed, patted dry, and separated into spears, crumbled roquefort or other creamy blue cheese such as gorgonzola (about 3 oz), roughly chopped walnut pieces, lightly toasted, sliced, buttered and toasted french bread , as an accompaniment