Name: Caramelised red onion chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 6 Medium red onions; 2 Cloves of garlic; 150 ml Balsamic vinegar; 130 g Light brown sugar; 2 Oranges, juice; 2 Strips of orange rind; 10 g Fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 Cinnamon stick; 6 Cloves; 1 Star anise; 2 Bay leaves; Pinch x Sea salt; 20 ml Olive oil

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The recipe

Caramelised red onion chutney

This winter spiced caramelised red onion chutney recipe is a real winter warmer.

15 min prep
1 hour cooking
Easy

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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Method

Step 1
Begin taking the red onions (6 onions) and removing the top and tail, cut them in half, remove the skins and slice.
Step 2
Place a large saucepan over a medium to high heat. Add in the olive oil (20 ml) and then the sliced onions (6 onions) followed by a pinch of sea salt. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Next, add in the light brown sugar (130 g), balsamic vinegar (150 ml), juice of two oranges (2) and two strips of orange rind (2 rind).
Step 4
Leave whole but lightly crush two cloves of garlic (2 garlic) and add them into the pan.
Step 5
Gather together the cinnamon stick (1 stick), cloves (6) and star anise (1 anise). Wrap them in a small piece of muslin cloth or I used a loose leaf tea infuser. Add them into the pan.
Step 6
Next, finely grate the ginger (10 g) using a Microplane and add it to the pan. Give everything a good mix and cook over low heat for roughly 45 minutes until the liquid had reduced and the chutney is a sticky, shiny, jam-like consistency. Remember to give it a stir every 5-10 minutes.
Step 7
Store the chutney in a sterilised jar, in the fridge for up to 1 month. Find out how to sterilise a jar here.

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Questions people ask

How long does caramelised red onion chutney take?

About 1 hour 15 min from start to finish, of which 15 min is prep and 1 hour is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How much does this make?

The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

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Is it vegan?

Yes, as written. Check the labels on anything shop-bought, which is where animal products tend to hide.

Caramelised red onion chutney

Caramelised red onion chutney