HOLLY’S SWEET BALSAMIC ONION JAM OF LOVE RECIPE
ONION JAM PREPARATION AND COOKING TIME
- 1 pot or Dutch oven, a cutting board, and a sharp knife.
- This recipe works with frozen onions too!
- Depending on your cooking journey, the cooking time may vary. The final cook time my be 1 hour.
ONION JAM | RECIPE TIPS
- You can substitute fresh onions with frozen ones in this recipe, as well as mix firmer with more ripe onions. Everything will saute and simmer down just the same.
- The type of chop you choose is up to you. I prefer a medium dice, but you can also opt for long thin slices.
- Choose natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey. Brown sugar instead of white sugar to give you a much more complex taste.
- TIP #23 measure all the ingredients before beginning your cooking.
WHAT’S IN IT (INGREDIENTS)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 pounds of mixed sweet and yellow onion and red. (about 6-7 cups) It looks like a lot…but the onions will cook down.
- 6-7 cloves of thinly sliced garlic (less if you’re not fully committed to a moderate garlic taste)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2-3 Tablespoon of a good quality balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup of honey
- Salt and Pepper to taste
EQUIPMENT
Large pot like a dutch oven… Really any heavy-bottomed pot type will do.
LET’S PUT IT TOGETHER (INSTRUCTIONS)
- Peel and small dice (or thinly slice) the onions. OR BOTH.
- Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook covered for 20-30 min.
- Remove the lid and add the red wine, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and honey.
- Cover and cook for another 45-60 minutes over low/med heat, stirring occasionally. You want the onions caramelized, dark golden color, soft and the majority of the liquid evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.