Caramelised Onion And Balsamic Relish Food

CARAMELIZED RED ONION RELISH (CANNING)

Steps:

• Combine onions and sugar in a heavy non-stick skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for about 25 minutes or until onions are golden and starting to caramelize, stirring frequently.
• Stir in wine and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil on high, then reduce heat to low and cook about 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently.
• Season to taste and cool briefly.
• Ladle relish into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

CARAMELISED ONION AND BALSAMIC RELISH

Steps:

• Finely slice the onions. Much easier with a mandolin or food processor.
• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan.
• Add the onions and garlic. Cook, covered, over a low heat for about 30 minutes, until soft. Stir occassionally.
• Stir in the mustard seedsand cook a further minute.
• Add the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and the salt.
• Bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer uncoverd for about 5 minutes. Stir occassionally. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated and the onions are caramelised.
• Spoon the mixture into hot sterilised jars and seal while hot. Keep refrigerated.

SWEET ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Saute the onions in a skillet over medium-low heat until translucent and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Deglaze the pan with both vinegars and the wine. Simmer on medium-low heat until all the liquid has been evaporated, about 15 minutes.

BALSAMIC ONION AND GARLIC RELISH

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and place over high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring to coat in oil. Reduce the heat to medium, add the balsamic, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are velvety soft. Remove from the heat and let cool and add the chopped chives. Serve room temperature in a decorative bowl.

CARAMELISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a low heat.
• Add the onions with a generous pinch of salt and cook slowly for 30-40 mins. Stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking or burning until they become soft and golden. If the onions start to catch, add a splash of water to the pan and mix well.
• Add the sugar and vinegar to give them a sweet, slightly sharp chutney flavour. Keep cooking on a low heat for another 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the mix is sticky, the sugar has dissolved and the vinegar has reduced. The onions are now ready to serve, or use in a recipe.

ROASTED CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450*F.
• Cut the onions into halves at the equators.
• Remove the skin and any tough outer layers.
• Do not cut off the root and stem ends and be careful not to score the layers you don't remove: uncut, the outer layer will better hold the onion together as it roasts.
• Place the onion halves cut side down in a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the vinegar, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Pour over the onions.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, and then turn the onions over and baste them with the pan juices.
• Bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, until easily pierced with a paring knife and the inner rings have begun to swell and rise up.
• Serve immediately or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

CARAMELIZED ONION RELISH

Steps:

• In a medium pot, melt butter until foam subsides.
• Add onions and cook over low to medium heat until they are very soft, 10-15 minutes.
• Add sugar and apple cider vinegar and cook gently until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently, another 10-15 minutes.

CARAMELIZED ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot and add the onions and sugar.
• Cook, uncovered,over medium high heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally - the onions will be beginning to caramelize.
• Stir in the garlic, wine, cognac and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Add salt and pepper, then spoon into jars and process in a waterbath for 30 minutes.

CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Step 1: Cut your onions and chilli into short, thin slices and put them into a pan with the bay leaves and oil. Cook gently over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
• Step 2: Once the onions are dark and sticky, add the sugar and the vinegars and simmer for 30 minutes or so, until the chutney is thick and dark.
• Step 3: Pour the chutney into hot, sterilised jars and let it cool. Ideally, you should leave it for a month or more before you eat it, to mature in flavour.
• • This recipe is taken from The SuperJam Cookbook by Fraser Doherty (Ebury, £10.99)