Balsamic Onion And Roasted Garlic Jam Food

QUICK GARLIC-ONION JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat butter over medium. Add sweet onions. Cook 15 minutes or until softened and starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add roasted garlic, balsamic vinegar, packed brown sugar, water, salt, and crushed red pepper. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened. Let cool. Spread the jam over toasts and melted gruyère. Roasted Garlic
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Add a layer of kosher salt to bottom of roaster. Cut 1/2 inch from tip of bulb; place bulb cut side up in roaster. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover; roast 1 hour. Cool. Squeeze cloves from skin. Serve on toasted bread or toss with cooked pasta. A terra-cotta garlic roaster prevents overcooking. Soak it in water before using.

ROASTED GARLIC AND CARAMELIZED ONION JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the top off the garlic head to just expose the bulb. Remove any excess papery skins.
• Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Close the foil around the bulb, leaving a space between the top and the foil. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven. Roast the garlic until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely. Gently squeeze the cloves into a dish. (Can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.)
• Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the onions and season lightly with salt and pepper. Brown until evenly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry vinegar, white wine and saffron. Stir to scrape up any browned bits. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the roasted garlic. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jam is thickened and glossy. Remove from the heat and cool. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the onion quarters with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Place in an ovenproof, large, nonstick skillet, spreading them out in an even layer. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, and then remove the foil. Toss the onions well to coat with the reduced balsamic glaze and put back in the oven to roast another 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC ONION JAM

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken into chunks, larger than bite size but not too large.
• Mix the flour with the paprika, ginger, black pepper and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Coat the chicken with the flour mixture.
• Fry the chicken in the olive oil in one layer, turning to brown both sides.
• You may have to do this in batches, removing the browned chicken to a separate plate.
• Add some fresh oil to the pot (you can leave in what's in there).
• Fry the onions, constantly stirring, until caramelized.
• Add the vinegar (stand back, the vapors can really get you).
• Then add the water.
• Keep cooking until the sauce is reduced to a jammy consistency.
• Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Add the fried chicken pieces and stir to completely coat and heat through.
• Serve with some plain rice or couscous.

ROASTED GARLIC AND SWEET ONION JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Slice about 1/4 inch off the pointed end of the garlic bulb so the individual cloves show.
• Place the bulb in a small baking dish, cut side up, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Cover and roast for 45 to 60 minutes or until the garlic cloves have softened. Cool.
• Gently squeeze the garlic cloves and juices into a saucepan.
• Stir in the onion, apple, sugar and balsamic vinegar.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat; simmer about 30 minutes or until the onion and apple have softened and turned transparent and the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED GARLIC AND ONION JAM

Steps:

• Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into a small plate; set aside.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise; peel.
• Cut off ends; cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
• Coat a 13 inch skillet with cooking spray and set over med. heat.
• Add onions and cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and clear, about 15 minute.
• Add sugars; recover and cook till onions are golden brown, 20-30 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water and stir.
• Cover and cook till dark brown, about 20-30 minutes, again.
• Add balsamic vinegar, roasted cloves and another 1/4 cup of water, continue cooking till liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.