Description
An easy, no fuss, balsamic onion jam recipe good for sandwiches, pizza, quiche and so much more. One to always have on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 good size brown onions (peeled)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ c balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ c brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Cut each onion in half. Place onion cut side down on a chopping board and finely slice onions lengthways. Alternatively, slice onions in a food processor with a 2mm slicing disc.
- In a frypan, place the sliced onions and olive oil. Give it a good stir to coat the onions and place on the stovetop on low heat for 2 minutes
- Pop all remaining ingredients into the pan, and give a good stir to combine. Place on low to medium heat. You want the onions to be gently sauteeing in the balsamic mixture.
- Saute away gently for 45 minutes or until the balsamic mixture had been reduced to a jam-like consistency.
- Cool and place onion jam in a jar and pop in the fridge until needed.
Notes
This jam with last in the fridge for two weeks.
Low and slow is the secret to a good caramelized onion. Don’t be tempted to turn up the heat to make things quicker. We want to slowly release the natural sugars in the onions to get a nice, deep flavor. If you find the jam a little sweet, try seasoning it with black pepper and sea salt.