CRANBERRY AND PEARL ONION CONSERVE

CRANBERRY AND PEARL ONION CONSERVE image

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup + 1 tsp. packed golden brown sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tbs. chopped fresh ginger
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 10 oz. basket pearl onions*
2 1/2 tbs. sweet butter
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup dried currents
3 tbs. madiera**
1 tsp.red wine vinegar
2 cups cranberries
*or frozen pearl onions
**I have also substituted wine, cognac and a really great dark rum.

Steps:

combine first 5 ingredients in heavy saucepan over med-high heat. cook til syrupy, about 12 mins. use frozen onions or blanch fresh onions in boiling water for 4 mins.drain, rinse under cold water and peel. melt butter in large skillet on med-high heat.saute onions until starting to brown, 6-12 mins. add salt, 1 tsp. sugar and currents and stir 2 mins. add madiera and vinegar, stir 1 min. add sugar sauce and 1 cup cranberries, cook 5 mins. add rest of cranberries, cook 5 more mins. discard cinnimin, cover and chill. let stand 20 mins. before searving.