Red Onion Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 allow to cool before decanting and sealing in sterilised jars.