Caramelized Balsamic Onion And Thyme Jam Food

CARAMELIZED ONIONS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or pan set over medium-high heat. Peel and slice the onions into rounds while the butter is melting and add them to the pot. Toss to coat the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Turn the heat down to medium and do not cover the pot. You want these babies to get brown! Stir occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes, then turn the heat to medium-low. Keep stirring (switch to a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits) until the onions are browned and soft. Add the thyme leaves, toss and remove from the heat. These will keep for 5 days in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. Use the leftovers with eggs, on top of a salad, or straight from the bowl with a fork.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND THYME JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil and butter over medium heat.
• Stir in onions, vinegar, sugar, bay leaf, and thyme.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove lid, increase heat to medium high and cook until golden brown, stirring often, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and let cool to room temperature.

CARAMELIZED ONION JAM

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulbs, but do not peel or separate cloves.
• Cut the tops off of the bulbs and brush with vegetable oil.
• Wrap each bulb in foil and bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
• In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter for 30 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Squeeze softened garlic into pot and stir in both vinegars, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, ginger and cloves.
• Bring to a rolling boil and gradually add sugar, stirring constantly, boiling for three minutes.
• Add pectin and boil for one minute more, stirring constantly.
• Remove pot from heat and let stand for three minutes. Skim off foam.
• Pour hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/2" of headspace.
• Adjust caps and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.