Compote Doignon Au Vin Rouge Red Wine Onion Relish Food

COMPOTE D'OIGNON AU VIN ROUGE - RED WINE ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Reserve 1 tbsp butter and melt remaining butter in pot over low heat. Add onions. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Separately, in a small saucepan, boil ⅓ of the wine until it is reduced to 1 tbsp. Add another ⅓ and reduce again to 1 tbsp. Add remaining wine and reduce to ⅓ cup. Set aside.
• Uncover the onions, increase to medium-high, and cook about 5 minutes more, stirring often. Onions should be glazed and golden brown. Sprinkle sugar over onions and continue 2-3 minutes more, stirring, until reduced to a glaze.
• Reduce heat to as low as possible. Mix in wine reduction, Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. The onions will be very soft and a deep purple by this time.
• Raise heat to medium-high and toss in 1 tbsp butter. Continue to reduce the mixture until all the liquid has evaporated and the onions begin to fry in the released fat.
• Watching carefully, turn the onions over-and-over (avoid scorching) for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, mix in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

ONION COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat combine onions and honey.
• Cook slowly until caramelized, about 45 minutes.
• Add vinegar and stir.
• Add water and reduce to low heat.
• Cook uncovered until liquid has been absorbed.
• Onions are done when they are tender, have melted together,and are moist but not wet.
• (More liquid and cooking time may be needed.) Whisk in butter.
• Season.
• Let cool and store in a mason jar.
• When ready to use, reheat the compote over low heat and adjust seasoning.
• Onion compote will keep refrigerated for at least a month.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO AND RED ONION COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients and sauté just until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

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.

ONION COMPOTE WITH WINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan or stew pan.
• Add onions.
• Saute over medium heat, stirring often, 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown; reduce heat if they are browning too fast.
• Add 2 Tablespoons sugar to onions, stir and cook 1 minute to dissolve sugar.
• Add vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring.
• Add wine and bring to a boil.
• Add water.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates and onions are very tender.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• If you like, add remaining sugar and cook another minute, stirring.
• Serve hot or cold.