Easy recipe for Caramelised Onion Chutney

Caramelised Onion Chutney

6 large onions (red or white)
3 cups of sherry or red wine vinegar (about 8fl oz per cup)
3 cups of sugar (brown if poss) but you can use white
2-4 bay leaves
20 black peppercorns crushed

• Place all ingredients in large stainless steel saucepan.
• Bring to boil and simmer gently until liquid has evaporated and onions are translucent. (This normally takes about an hour to 90 mins)
• Pour into sterilized jars.

This keeps for 3 - 6 months in the fridge and makes approx 2 - 3lb. It has quite a sweet taste and is great with cheese and cold meats etc.

Diva.x

Onion marmalade
Makes about 1lb
6 tablespoons olive oil
2lb onions, peeled and finley sliced
6 tablespoons demerara sugar
4 tablespoons sherry vinegar

Heat the oil in a large saucepan,add the onion and mix in the sugar. Over medium heat cook for about 2 hours, stirring from time to time to ensure that the onions don't stick- you will be suprised at how much they fall. Add the vinegar, stir well and then continue to cook for a futher 30-45 mins until you get the gooey mess you want.
Keeps for 2 months in the fridge, i sometimes jar this and give it for xmas gifts.:j

and good recipes about for this that doesn't have wine in it ?

i have the onions sugar and red wine vinegar just not any wine

thanks in advance
Jen.

This is for Onion Marmalade (very easy to make)

2kgs red onions
750 ml malt vinegar
800 gms soft brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh chopped thyme
2 bay leaves

simmer the chopped onions (I slice them thinly) in the vinegar for about 1 hour. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to the boil and simmer until thick. Spoon into sterilised jars.

I'm going to try mumtosix's recipe have everything for that thanks