Red Onion Marmalade With Chestnuts Food

ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the onions by first cutting in half, then removing the core at an angle. Thinly slice the onions like a fan. Over medium heat, add the oil followed by the onions. The onions will start to sweat and cook down, releasing their liquid. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring every 2-3 minutes until the moisture is gone, 20 minutes or more as needed, depending on moisture level of the onions.
• When all of the moisture's been cooked out of the onions, turn the heat back to medium, add the sugar, a pinch of salt, and the vinegar and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar and combine. Turn the heat to low and reduce until the mixture is a thick jam, about 45 minutes.

CHESTNUT LAMB LOIN WITH SWEET ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, butter, buttermilk, and egg. Knead lightly and divide into 4 portions, forming each into a disk. Place the 4 disks on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.;
• Heat grapeseed oil over low heat in a medium skillet. Add onion and curry powder, and allow onion to slowly caramelize, about 30 minutes. Stir in golden raisins and add vinegar. Cook for about 5 minutes, cover, remove from heat and allow to rest.
• Return to the Crostini: Split loaves open as you would a hamburger roll. Using a 1-inch circle cutter cut the bread into rounds.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season lamb with salt and pepper and sear lamb on all sides. Combine chestnut puree and stone ground mustard in a small bowl and coat lamb with the mixture. Then coat with the ground oats. Place in baking pan, and finish in the oven to an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, as measured with an instant-read thermometer, or to your liking. Let rest for 5 minutes then slice into 1/4 inch thick disks.
• Toast crostini rounds, top with a slice of lamb loin and top with onion marmalade.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cook 2 thinly sliced large red onions in a skillet with 1/4 cup olive oil over low heat, covered, until golden, 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger; season with salt. Cook until thick, about 20 more minutes.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a non-reactive pot and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the mixture is thick and has the consistency of marmalade, about 30 minutes.
• Cool and store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
• Makes about 2 cups.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• With vegetable peeler, peel rind from orange in long strips.
• Scrape off white pith from rind; slice rind lengthwise into paper-thin strips. Set aside.
• In large saucepan, bring orange strips, sugar, onion, vinegar and salt to boil; boil for 1 minute. Stir in liquid pectin, mixing well. Remove from heat.
• Using tongs, divide onion and orange rind among three 1-cup (250 mL) hot canning jars. Pour in liquid, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) headspace. Cover with prepared lids; screw on bands fingertip tight.
• Boil in boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Let jars stand on rack until cool.
• Check that lids curve downward; refrigerate any that do not and use within 3 weeks. Store in cool dark place for up to 1 year.
• Variation:.
• Pepper and Red Onion Marmalade: Add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper or hot red pepper flakes.

RED ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Halve onions lengthwise and cut into thin slices.
• Heat butter in large heavy skillet set over medium heat.
• When melted and hot, add onions and sugar and stir occasionally until onions are soft and start to caramelize, 10 to 15 minute.
• Add wine and 1/4 cup vinegar and stir until mixture almost comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until liquids have evaporated and onion is shiny, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle in salt, adding more if needed.
• For tarter taste, stir in another 2 to 3 teaspoons vinegar.
• The marmalade can be prepared 5 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.
• Reheat, stirring, just to warm before using. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.