Peel the shallots and cut into strips. Heat the oil in a pot. Roast the shallots for about 5 minutes while turning them brown. Fold in tomato paste and continue roasting for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and sprinkle with 1 tsp. sugar. Let the sugar caramelise a little. Deglaze with red wine and stock, dissolve the roasting mixture. Simmer the brew for about 30 minutes, adding more and more water
Chopping chocolate. Pour the brew through a sieve into another pot, reduce to about 500 ml. Melt chocolate in it while stirring, add vinegar, bring to the boil. Mix starch and a little water. Stir in raisins, season with salt, pepper and sugar.
Goes well with short fried meat [game] dishes