Balsamic Cherry Tomato Onion Conserve Food

BALSAMIC CHERRY TOMATO ONION CONSERVE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until butter melts; add onion, salt, and sugar and cook, covered, until onions are tender, about 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover, turn heat up to medium high, and cook and stir until onions are a deep golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cherry tomatoes and honey; bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-high and boil until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and stir in balsamic vinegar and season with pepper.
• Ladle mixture into hot, sterilized jars, leavin 1/4-inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rims and apply lids.
• Process jars in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes (begin timing once water returns to a boil); remove jars and cool on wire racks.

BALSAMIC ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place tomato slices on baking sheet. Brush with balsamic dressing and sprinkle Parmesan over tops. Top with chopped basil. Roast for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

TOMATO CONSERVE

Steps:

• Cook tomatoes 45 minutes.
• Add sugar, lemon, and ginger.
• Cook until thick and smooth.
• Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
• Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• Process in Boiling Water Bath 10 minutes.

CHERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Wash and pit cherries; wash, thinly slice and seed the orange.
• Put cherries and orange slices into preserving kettle and add the lemon juice and sugar.
• Cook the mixture, uncovered, about 45 minutes, stirring frequently until it is thick and transparent.
• Remove from stove.
• Skim off the foam with a metal spoon, then add the nuts and the raisins and cook another 10 minutes.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately.

TOMATO CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, sugar, oranges, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy-bottom pot and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 25 minutes and strain the tomatoes, reserving the juices.
• Return the juices to the pan and simmer 10-15 more minutes to reduce and concentrate their flavor.
• Combine the tomatoes and the juices and allow to cool to room temperature.

TOMATO CARAMELIZED ONION CONSERVES

Steps:

• In a large pan heat the butter and oil. Add onion, garlic, salt and sugar cook over medium-low heat till golden brown about 20-30 minutes.
• Add tomatoes bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Softening the tomatoes and reduce the liquid. Add remaining ingredients bring back up to a boil then remove from heat.
• Ladle into sterilized jars leaving ¼ inch head space. Wipe rims and adjust lids. Process the jars for 5 minutes.
• Remove from canner and let cool.