Onion Jam
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 4 large red onions, halved, peeled, and cut into thin (1/4-inch) slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- Juice and a few grates of zest from 1 lemon, optional
- In a medium saute pan, heat the oil until it begins to smoke lightly.
- Add the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cook until the onions give up their liquid, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add the red wine.
- Lower the heat and cook the onions until the wine reduces almost completely.
- Leave on low heat while you prepare the gastrique.
- In a separate small pan, heat the honey until it begins to bubble and froth.
- Cook until the honey turns a light caramel color, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the red wine vinegar, simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and then shut off the heat.
- Pour the honey mixture over the onions and continue cooking them over low heat until all of the juice is absorbed and the onions are a jam-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.
- If you desire, add lemon juice and zest at this point.
- Taste for seasoning and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to serve.
vegetable, red onions, kosher salt, red wine, honey, red wine vinegar, lemon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/onion-jam-recipe.html (may not work)