Balsamic Onions With Honey

3 large red onions (about 3 pounds)

1 tablespoon, plus ¼ cup water

6 tablespoons honey

¼ cup balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Peel onions and cut crosswise into halves. Place cut-side down in shallow baking dish just large enough to hold onions in single layer. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.

Combine honey, vinegar, remaining ¼ cup water, butter, paprika, coriander, salt and red pepper in small bowl.

Remove onions from oven and turn cut side up. Spoon half of honey mixture over onions. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more. Serve with poultry or pork; pass additional sauce at the table.

Serves six.

"Cooking Well: Honey for Health and Beauty" (2009 Hatherleigh Books)