CONFIT D' OIGNON - FRENCH ONION MARMALADE

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Confit D' Oignon - French Onion Marmalade image

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 Recipe #205353.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Onions

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 300ml Jar

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Cover & cook over a gentle heat until they start to colour.
  • Add the salt, pepper, bay leaves & rosemary sprigs & cook for a further 20 to 30 minutes, until the herbs have wilted.
  • Take off the lid and add the sugar, wine & vinegars.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pick out the rosemary & bay leaves and spoon the confit into a clean, dry & sterilised jar & seal straight away.
  • Ready to eat after 2 weeks, but better if kept for at least 1-2 months.
  • Makes one x 300ml jar - the recipe can easily be increased - use a large preserving pan if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1841.4, Fat 87.5, SaturatedFat 12.4, Sodium 2425.6, Carbohydrate 249.8, Fiber 17.3, Sugar 194.4, Protein 11.5

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