Onion Marmalade Print E-mail
Makes: about 450g (1lb)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: about 45 minutes

This recipe comes from Grace Mulligan's The WI Book of Salsas and Unusual Preserves - sadly now out of print. I like to make it using red onions and it's equally good hot or cold. This has been a popular recipe choice with my students at Denman College and the family at home. To make it keep longer, you could add more sugar and store in jars with a vinegar-proof top.

900g (2lb) white or red onions, peeled and sliced or chopped
150ml (5fl oz) red wine
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp soft brown sugar

Place all ingredients in a pan and cook gently until the onions are extremely soft, stirring often.

Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more sugar if you wish.

Store in a covered dish or jar and use within a week