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Yash Mahendra Lakhan
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Red Onion Jam
Recipe: Sweet, Savoury Spread For Cheese Boards, Sandwiches, And Burgers

90 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
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Red onion jam is an easy way to improve many common meals through caramelised red onions at the core of this jam recipe. Cooking red onions over low heat allows them to caramelise and become sweet. Seasoning them with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and thyme will allow you to create a shiny red onion jam. The jam is perfect for topping burgers, sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, meat cut into slices on a charcuterie board, or adding as a glaze or sauce to roasted meats or any protein. This red onion jam recipe contains pantry-based ingredients that you already have on hand and can be made with little effort. You can find yourself adding this red onion jam recipe to burgers or when assembling a platter of cheese.

Ingredients

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500 gRed onions, thinly sliced
2 tbspOlive oil
30 gUnsalted butter
60 gBrown sugar
60 mlBalsamic vinegar
60 mlWater
1 tspFresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
½ tspSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Sauté the Onions

Heat olive oil and butter in a pot with a heavy bottom over medium heat. Add the red onions that have been sliced and salt; sauté slowly (stir occasionally) until they are soft and translucent in appearance. 

 

Step 1
Step 1: Sauté the Onions
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Caramelise the Onions
20 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add the Flavourings
8 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Cool and Store
2 Minutes (+ Cooling)

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Onion jam is a slow-cooked condiment made by cooking sweetened onions with vinegar until soft, glossy and spreadable in texture. It has a balance of sweet, savoury and tart flavours.

 

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