Sweet Onion Sultana Currant Relish Food

REDCURRANT & RED ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Toss the onions with the red pepper and the oil, then fry in a frying pan for 5-8 mins over a high heat until lightly charred and softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Put the chilli, garlic and ginger in the pan with half the vinegar. Bring to the boil then simmer for 2-3 mins. Add the onions and pepper plus the remaining vinegar, all the sugar, spice and 1 tsp salt.
• Bring to the boil then bubble away for about 5 mins until thickened. Add redcurrants and simmer for about 5 mins more, or until they have burst, but still have some shape and the liquid is syrupy.
• Remove and pour into a large heatproof jar. Cover and seal while hot. Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

SWEET AND SPICY ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Peel the onions, cut in half and slice into 1-inch pieces. Add the onions and the vegetable oil to a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, and saute until soft. Stir in the black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic and brown sugar until incorporated. Add half of the root beer and let reduce until starting to get thick. Stir in the remaining root beer and continue to reduce until the liquid is almost completely evaporated.
• Serve on top of good quality, natural casing hot dogs with a good brown mustard and a little mayonnaise, to taste.

TART CRANBERRY-ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, then bring to a boil, covered. Remove lid and reduce heat, then simmer until cranberries have burst, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered. Chill, covered, at least 8 hours for flavors to meld. Serve at room temperature.

VIDALIA ONION RELISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onions in oil over medium heat 40-45 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add bourbon, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until thickened. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Serve with sausage or other meat.

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.

SWEET ONION-SULTANA-CURRANT RELISH

Steps:

• Cook onions in oil over medium heat until brown and soft.
• Mix in the other ingredients and allow to cool in the pot.
• Stir well (a lot of the taste is in the bit that are stuck to the bottom; make sure you dislodge them).

SWEET ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Dice onions to a medium dice.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, add the onions, salt and brown sugar. Cook onios over medium heat until they are soft and take on a nice caramel color.
• Turn up the heat to med-high and cook until they get darker in color and get a little sear going.
• Add the summer savory and the vinegars.
• Turn heat down to medium and let simmer until the liquid is almost gone.
• Serve immediately, or chill quickly and store in an airtight container.

SWEET ONION RELISH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil. Sautee the onions for about 15 minutes, or until soft but not browned.
• Add the vinegar and simmer about 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Add the stock and cook until the liquid is again reduced by half.
• Add the honey, salt and pepper to taste, and stir in dill. This relish may be served warm, cold or at room temperature. It will keep for several weeks if refrigerated in tightly-sealed glass jars.

SWEET & SOUR ONION RELISH

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onions and sugar.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and most of their liquid has evaporated; 10-20 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring until onions turn a deep golden color; 10-20 minutes more (add 1-2 TBL water if onions start to scorch).
• Add garlic, rosemary, and vinegar; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and more vinegar if desired.
• Will keep in refrigerator for 3 days.

DUCK BREASTS WITH REDCURRANT & ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Gently fry the onion, apple, garlic, ginger and chilli, if using, in a pan with the oil for about 10 mins until softened. Pour in the vinegar and bubble down until reduced by half. Add 100ml water and sugar to taste. Cook until reduced by two thirds and thickened. Stir in the redcurrants and balsamic vinegar, and cook for another 5 mins. The relish can be made up to a week ahead and stored in the fridge.
• Using a sharp knife, slash the fat of the duck breasts in a criss-cross, cutting almost through to the flesh. Rub the skin with salt and five-spice powder.
• Heat a heavy-based frying pan, until you can feel a gentle heat, then place the duck, skin-side down. Cook for 5 mins on a low to medium heat until the fat begin to melt. Spoon over the duck and season.
• When the skin begins to brown and crisp, after about another 2 mins, tip out the excess fat. Flip over the breasts and cook for another 5 mins on the flesh side. This will give you medium-rare duck. If you prefer well done, cook for a further 3 mins or so. Remove from the heat, allow to stand for 5 mins then slice diagonally. Serve with watercress salad and the relish.