ONION JAM
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 Vidalia onions, halved, peeled and cut into then slices (about 1/4 in)
Kosher salt
2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup honey (I like using hot honey)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar or Marsala wine)
Juice and zest of 1 lemon, optional
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the onions and season with salt (and pepper if you like), to taste. Cook until the onions give up their liquid, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add the red wine. Lower the heat and cook the onions until the wine reduces almost completely. Leave on low heat while you prepare the gastrique.
2. In a separate small pan, heat the honey until it begins to bubble and froth. Cook until the honey turns a light caramel color, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar, simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and then shut off the heat. Pour the honey mixture over the onions and continue cooking them over low heat until all the juice is absorbed and the onions are a jam-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes. If you desire, add lemon juice and zest at this point. Taste for seasoning and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to serve.
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