Caramelized Onions With Chestnuts And Prunes

Ingredients

• 40  honey unsweetened cooked peeled from a vacuum-packed 16-ounce jar
• 0.5 cup chicken stock see low-sodium canned
• 0.3 cup cognac 
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
• 3 pounds cipolline onions ends trimmed
• 6 ounces prune- cut to pieces pitted
• 10 servings salt and pepper freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 0.5 cup water 
• 1 tablespoon citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan
• colander

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
2. Add the onions and blanch for 30 seconds.
3. Drain in a colander under cold running water. Slip off the papery skins and pat the onions dry.
4. In a large, deep skillet, combine the chicken stock with the water, butter, vinegar and sugar. Cover and bring to a boil.
5. Add the onions, cover and cook over moderately low heat until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are covered with a deep-golden caramel, about 30 minutes longer; add a few tablespoons of water as the liquid evaporates.
6. Add the Cognac, prunes and chestnuts to the onions and cook just until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the skillet and scrape up any caramel stuck to the bottom and sides.
8. Pour the sauce over the onions, garnish with the parsley and serve.
9. Make Ahead: The caramelized onions, prunes and chestnuts can be refrigerated overnight in a baking dish. Rewarm in a 325 oven, adding a few tablespoons of water if necessary.
10. Garnish with parsley just before serving.