Caramelized Onion Jam

By admin    ,

July 19, 2020

My daughter Zoe sent us a jar of onion jam from the east coast and it turns out it's not readily available on the west coast. We liked it so much, that I decided to make it myself. Here is my version of Caramelized Onion Jam. It's really good on grilled cheese, quesadillas, or just cheese.

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1¼ pounds onion, halved and sliced thin

1 bay leaf

1½ teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced

½ teaspoon table salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

¼ cup golden raisins

⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

¼ cup water

3 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, bay leaf, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have softened, about 10 minutes.

2Stir in garlic, ginger, raisins and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, scraping up any browned bits, until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

3Stir in vinegar, water, and brown sugar, scraping up any browned bits. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until mixture is thickened and rubber spatula or wooden spoon leaves distinct trail when dragged across the bottom of pot, about 2 minutes.

4Discard bay leaf. Transfer onion mixture to food processor and pulse to jam-like consistency, about 5 pulses. Transfer onion jam to airtight ­container and let cool to room temperature. (Onion jam can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.)

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