Onion-Mint Jam
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home magazine
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Categories: conserves, jams, jellies perserves
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium red onions, chopped (about 2 3/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, sliced if large
Directions
- Heat oil in a medium deep straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden in places, about 5 minutes.
- Add sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes more. Carefully add vinegar (mixture will splatter) and bring to a boil. Boil until syrupy and reduced by three quarters, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and let cool at least 30 minutes. Fold mint leaves into jam just before serving. Jam can be prepared (without mint) up to 1 week ahead and stored in refrigeratror.