Its name is Italian for “sour” (agro) and “sweet” (dolce). A classic agrodolce recipe contains reduced honey or sugar, vinegar, pine nuts, and a mixture of dried fruits and veggies, such as golden raisins, red onion, or currants. The vinegar you use to make agrodolce impacts the flavor of the sauce.
• Serve fig and balsamic agrodolce with pan-seared chicken or lamb chops instead of pork. • Use as part of a cheese plate: my go-to cheeses to pair with this sauce are Parmesan, Gorgonzola dolce, Robiola, and pecorino.
The vinegar you use to make agrodolce impacts the flavor of the sauce. In Sicily, red wine vinegar is the most classic vinegar for agrodolce, although white wine vinegar works as well. Balsamic vinegar adds more sweetness, while cider vinegar adds fruitier notes.
In Sicily, red wine vinegar is the most classic vinegar for agrodolce, although white wine vinegar works as well. Balsamic vinegar adds more sweetness, while cider vinegar adds fruitier notes. Agrodolce, a sweet but sour sauce, can be a good condiment to keep on hand for weeknight meals. Make a batch to use in one or more of the following ways. 1.