Red Onion Marmalade With Chestnuts Recipes

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Halve onions lengthwise and cut into thin slices.
• Heat butter in large heavy skillet set over medium heat.
• When melted and hot, add onions and sugar and stir occasionally until onions are soft and start to caramelize, 10 to 15 minute.
• Add wine and 1/4 cup vinegar and stir until mixture almost comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until liquids have evaporated and onion is shiny, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle in salt, adding more if needed.
• For tarter taste, stir in another 2 to 3 teaspoons vinegar.
• The marmalade can be prepared 5 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.
• Reheat, stirring, just to warm before using. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cook 2 thinly sliced large red onions in a skillet with 1/4 cup olive oil over low heat, covered, until golden, 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger; season with salt. Cook until thick, about 20 more minutes.

SOMERSET RED ONION MARMALADE #1

Steps:

• Put the thinly sliced onions into a large heavy bottomed pan that has a tight fitting lid together with the vinegar and simmer until soft.
• Add the spices, salt and ginger and stir.
• Add the sugar and boil steadily until the marmalade is thick and a wooden spoon drawn through the mixture leaves a distinct gap.
• Spoon into hot preserving jars and seal.
• Store in a cool, dark, dry cupboard. Can be used immediately but improves with keeping and will keep well for a year.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and sugar in hot oil until onions start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Stir red wine and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes more. Season with salt.