Caramelized onion marmalade is a great topping for loads of different dishes. Perfect to put a twist on everyday favourites or make the party foods extra special. This vegan-friendly recipe for caramelized onion marmalade takes a while to make, but almost no effort. Onion marmalade is great as a topping for mushrooms, burgers, cheeses and even pizza.
You need:
4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
A pinch of freshly ground black pepper
A good pinch of table salt
How you make the marmalade:
Melt the margarine or butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
Add the brown sugar to the pan and cook for about 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Depending on how sweet your onions are, add more or less sugar.
Minced the garlic and slice the onions finely and add them to the pan. Cover the garlic and onions and cook them for about 30 minutes or until the onions are very tender. Make sure to stir occasionally to make sure they don't burn.
Remove the lid and add the red wine vinegar to the onion mixture.
Cook, uncovered for another 10 minutes or until golden brown. Keep stirring occasionally.
When the onion turned golden brown, add salt and pepper after the taste.
Let the onion marmalade cool down before use or storage.
Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can add fresh thyme to the marmalade for an extra herby flavour that goes great with goat cheese and mushrooms.
