Savory Onion Jam

Savory Onion Jam

Yields 4

A Savory Onion Thyme Jam

Prep Time:30 min

Ingredients

• 3 lbs of onions (I used a mix of red, yellow and shallots), diced
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups dry red wine (I used Malbec)
  • 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Put diced onions and brown sugar in a heavy pot over medium heat.
• Cook uncovered for 45-60 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions start to brown and caramelize and any liquid has evaporated
• Add wine, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until liquid has reduced and thickened.
• You could refrigerate the jam at this point, it should keep for about 2 weeks.
• If you chose to can it, spoon your jam into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/2" headspace.
• Process for 10 minutes in your hot water bath.
• Take pot lid off, let sit for 5 minutes then place on wire rack to sit undisturbed for 24 hours.

Please consult the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving or the National Center for Home Food Preservation at http://nchfp.uga.edu/ for detailed instruction on canning.

This recipe presumes knowledge of the necessary steps for water bath canning.

Adapted from The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving by Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard

Pics and printable recipe available at: Nourish and Nestle

bon appetit