Tomato-Onion Chutney
- 4 ripe tomatoes (2 pounds), preferably red beefsteak, cored
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound cipollini onions (see Note), peeled and halved lengthwise or quartered, depending on size
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl halfway with water and adding a tray of ice cubes.
- Using a paring knife, cut a little cross mark on the bottom of the tomatoes.
- Immerse them in the boiling water for 15 to 30 seconds, until the skin starts to peel away.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the tomatoes from the pot and transfer to the ice bath to cool quickly and stop the cooking process.
- Peel the tomatoes with your hands or a paring knife.
- Cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds.
- Coarsely chop the tomatoes and set aside.
- You should have roughly 3 1/2 cups.
- Put a large skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil.
- When the oil is shimmering, add the onions.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften slightly and get a little bit of color, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cloves and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down and release their liquid, about 10 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and agave.
- Continue to cook, stirring often to prevent burning, until the liquid has evaporated and the chutney is thick, about 5 minutes.
- The chutney will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Cipollini Onions
- Pronounced chip-oh-LEE-nee, cipollini are sweet, flattened, flying saucershaped onions from Italy.
- They have a distinctly crisp texture.
- The good news is they are becoming widely available in markets.
- If you cant find them, substitute pearl onions or shallots.
tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, onions, cloves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, champagne vinegar, honey
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tomato-onion-chutney-377840 (may not work)