Best Red Onion And Golden Raisin Jam Recipes

Red Onion, Apple, and Raisin Chutney image

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/8 teaspoon dried mint
a pinch of ground cloves
2 pounds red onions, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise (about 4 cups)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Granny Smith apple

Steps:

In a small bowl combine well 2/3 cup warm water, the vinegar, the honey, the raisins, the mint, and the cloves and let the mixture stand while cooking the onions. In a large skillet cook the onions in the oil and the butter, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, remove the lid, and continue to cook the onion, stirring, for 30 minutes, or until they are very soft. Stir in the raisin mixture and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the liquid is almost evaporated and the apple is tender, and season the chutney with salt and pepper. The chutney may be made 3 days in advance, cooled, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chutney at room temperature.

Red Onion Jam image

Provided by Mrs B

Categories Onions

Time 1h5m

Yield 570 ml

Number Of Ingredients 8

120 ml sunflower oil (or groundnut oil)
700 g red onions, very finely sliced
175 g caster sugar
150 ml sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grenadine, cordial
250 ml red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a wide shallow pan, then add the onions, sugar and salt and pepper: cook very gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add the sherry vinegar, grenadine and red wine: continue to cook, uncovered, at a gentle simmer for a further 30 minutes, stirring regularly until it reaches the consistency of jam.
Allow to cool before decanting and sealing in sterilised jars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 4.2, Carbohydrate 0.5, Sugar 0.4