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In a heavy saucepan boil vinegar, water, onions, sugar, and 2 tsp.
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minced rosemary, stirring occasionally, 7 min, or possibly till onions are slightly softened.
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Remove pan from heat and let stand 15 min.
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In a coarse sieve set over another saucepan drain onions, reserving cooking liquid.
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Transfer onion compote to a bowl and cold.
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Boil reserved cooking liquid with remaining 2 tsp.
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minced rosemary till reduced to about 3/4 c.. Add in broth and boil liquid till reduced to about 1 1/2 c.. Stir in cream and boil sauce till reduced to about 2 c.. Reserve sauce in pan.
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Preheat oven to 450F.
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and lightly oil a large shallow baking pan.
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Rinse trout under cool water and pat dry inside and out.
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Fill cavity of each trout with onion compote and season with salt and pepper.
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Wrap 4 slices bacon around middle of each trout, overlapping them slightly and leaving head and tail exposed.
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In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat till warm but not smoking and brown trout, 2 at a time, till bacon is completely browned, about 5 min, pouring off excess fat between batches and transferring trout as browned with a long spatula to oiled pan.
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Top each trout with 2 rosemary sprigs and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 min, or possibly till cooked through.
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Pour off remaining fat from skillet and deglaze skillet with reserved sauce over moderate heat, scraping up any brown bits.
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Strain sauce through a fine sieve into saucepan.
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Season sauce with salt and pepper and keep hot.
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Divide sauce among 6 plates and top with trout.
