How to Make Delicious Homemade Onion Marmalade

Onion marmalade can be eaten warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Sweet onion marmalade is a delicious condiment that can be used on crackers, with cheese, in dips and on sandwiches. Although much less popular than traditional fruit marmalades, onion marmalade can be just as tasty and sweet. For onion lovers, this marmalade is a must, but it also appeals to non-onion lovers as well. The brown sugar adds a sweet taste and the onions, garlic and chili pepper flakes give the marmalade a spicy kick.

Things You'll Need

• Large saucepan
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 large red or yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. chili flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1-750 ml bottle of red wine
• 1 cup of port wine

Instructions

1. Add the butter and olive oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. After the butter has completely melted, add the onions and garlic, coating them with the melted butter and oil. Allow the onions to cook for three to four minutes.

2. Add the sugar, thyme leaves and chili flakes to the saucepan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir the spices completely and reduce the heat to medium.

3. Cook uncovered for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and caramelized. The onions should be tender and golden in color.

4. Add the vinegar, wine and port to the saucepan. Cook over high or medium-high heat uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Stir the mixture frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

5. Remove the onion marmalade from heat to cool when the onions are a rich burgundy color and the liquid has reduced by approximately 2/3.

6. Serve immediately or scoop the onion marmalade into sterilized jars. The onion marmalade can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three months.

References

• BBC Good Food; Red Onion Marmalade; Barney Desmazery
• Recipe Goldmine: Kitchen Charts -Conversions for U.S. and Metric
• All Recipes: Conversions: U.S. Standard to Metric
• Food; Red Onion Marmalade; October 2006