Onion jam
1 cup
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Red onions, peeled very thinly sliced (abt 4 cups) |
| ¼ | cup | Balsamic vinegar |
| 2 | cups | Dry red wine |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 3 | tablespoons | (to 4 tbs) honey |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 1 | pinch | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | pinch | Ground cloves |
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
1. Place the onions, vinegar, wine, water, honey, sugar, cayenne, and cloves in a large nonreactive saut‚ pan. the onions should be completely covered. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and gently simmer until the liquid is completely absorbed, about 45 minutes. Stir from time to time, more frequently at the end, to keep the onions from burning.
2. Correct the seasoning, adding salt and pepper, vinegar, or honey to taste. the mixture should be a little sweet, a little sour, and very highly seasoned.
Serve with pita chips or bruschetta.
High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking by Steven Raichlen pg 210 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 10-27-95