Confit D' Oignon - French Onion Marmalade |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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I always have at least several jars of Confit d'Oignon in my pantry; it is excellent with so many different types of dishes & recipes. Serve it with charcuterie, terrines & cheeses; it is wonderful added to vegetables, soups, stews, daubes or as a sauce for steaks. I also use it for tarts, quiches & grilled cheese sandwiches. It is well worth making a few jars - it is expensive to buy, even in France; make up several jars when onions are cheap or you have a glut in your garden. You can make it with red or yellow onions, red onions gives the finished confit a fantastic colour! This what I use when I make my Stir-Fried Savoy Cabbage and Confit D' Oignon-Onion Marmalade. Ingredients:
1 kg onion, red ot yellow, peeled & cut in half & sliced thinly |
100 ml olive oil |
1 teaspoon sea salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
2 bay leaves |
2 rosemary sprigs |
150 g soft brown sugar |
75 ml dry white wine |
75 ml red wine vinegar |
25 ml balsamic vinegar |
Directions:
1. In a heavy frying pan, heat up the olive oil and add the finely sliced onions - toss around to make sure they all have a coating of oil.
2. Cover & cook over a gentle heat until they start to colour.
3. Add the salt, pepper, bay leaves & rosemary sprigs & cook for a further 20 to 30 minutes, until the herbs have wilted.
4. Take off the lid and add the sugar, wine & vinegars.
5. Bring them to the boil and keep stirring al the time; then lower the heat & simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes until the liquid is all dissolved and the onions are soft & sticky.
6. You will need to be very vigilant towards the end of the cooking - stirring all the time so the onions do not stick and become burnt and scorched.
7. Pick out the rosemary & bay leaves and spoon the confit into a clean, dry & sterilised jar & seal straight away.
8. Ready to eat after 2 weeks, but better if kept for at least 1-2 months.
9. Makes one x 300ml jar - the recipe can easily be increased - use a large preserving pan if necessary.
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