Red Wine Onion Marmalade – Perfect condiment, made easy

Do you have a cheese and wine evening coming up? Do you have a braai planned with lots of hungry guests? There is always a reason to bring out the spreadable condiments. Having onion marmalade on the table is always a good option. And what a story to tell when you tell everybody that you made the Red Wine Onion Marmalade yourself. This recipe makes 100g (1 mason jar).

Making the onion Marmalade doesn’t need to take you hours and hours to make. This deliciously easy recipe takes less than an hour to make and keeps for about 3 weeks in the fridge. However, we guarantee that you’ll want to eat this amazing marmalade with a spoon straight from the jar. “This condiment is an excellent addition to any cheese board and goes especially well with softer cheeses like brie or camembert”. – Annelie Oosthuzen. Top tip: Top your favourite grilled steak with brie and red wine onion marmalade for the last few minutes of grilling, until the cheese is melted and the meat perfectly cooked.

All of these great dishes, paired with your Red Wine Onion Marmalade, will make your next get-together Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

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Red Wine Onion Marmalade Recipe

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Recipe by Louise Liebenberg Course: SideCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Eaasy

Servings

1

mason jar

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

45

minutes

Total time

55

minutes

Ingredients

• STEP 1

• 5 medium white onions

• 40 g butter

• STEP 2

• 100 g white sugar

• 500 ml red wine

Method

• STEP 1
• Melt butter in a large roasting pan over a low heat.
• Add onion rings and allow to soften and caramelise, all still over low heat. It should not change colour. It will become almost see-through (10 to 15 minutes).
• STEP 2
• Add to the onions and make sure you mix it through. Use a metal spoon as a wooden spoon will stain. Keep it on a low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until the syrup becomes sticky and onions are the colour of red wine.
• Store in an airtight container (mason jar) in the fridge.

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