Caramelised Onion Chutney Mary Berry Recipes

MARY BERRY'S CHRISTMAS CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel the tomatoes - prick them with a sharp knife, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for a few seconds then drain and cover with cold water. The skins will now come away easily.
• Chop the tomatoes and aubergine and seed and chop the peppers. Put in a large heavy-based pan with the onions and garlic and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and gently simmer for about one hour, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Tip the sugar, vinegar, salt, coriander, paprika and cayenne into the pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Continue to boil for 30 minutes or so, until the mixture achieves a chunky chutney consistency and the surplus watery liquid has evaporated. Take care towards the end of the cooking time to continue stirring so that the chutney doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan.
• Ladle the chutney into sterilised or dishwasher-clean jars (Kilner jars are ideal) and top with paper jam covers. Seal the jars while still hot. Leave to mature for at least a month in a cool dark place.

CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel the onions, cut in half then finely slice.
• Put the oil and butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
• Add the onions and stir well. Place the lids on and reduce the heat to low.
• Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the seasoning, bay leaf and sugar.
• Cook, uncovered for a further 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the red wine, balsamic vinegar and water.
• Cook for a further 20 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
• Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the onions and chilli into thin slices, then cut onion slices in half again and put them into a pan with bay leaves, chilli and oil. Cook gently over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
• When the onions are dark and sticky, add the sugar, the vinegars and mustard seeds, simmer for about 30 minutes, until the chutney is thick and dark. (Stirring at intervals so the chutney does not stick to the pan).
• Pour the chutney into hot, sterilised jars seal and let chutney cool.
• You must have a taste but really (before you eat it) this should left for a month or maybe even more for the flavours to blend and mature. .

CARAMELISED RED ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Step 1: Cut your onions and chilli into short, thin slices and put them into a pan with the bay leaves and oil. Cook gently over a low heat for about 20 minutes.
• Step 2: Once the onions are dark and sticky, add the sugar and the vinegars and simmer for 30 minutes or so, until the chutney is thick and dark.
• Step 3: Pour the chutney into hot, sterilised jars and let it cool. Ideally, you should leave it for a month or more before you eat it, to mature in flavour.
• • This recipe is taken from The SuperJam Cookbook by Fraser Doherty (Ebury, £10.99)

RED ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the onions and sugar in a saucepan, cover and cook over medium heat until soft, about 10 mins. Pour in the red wine vinegar and red wine, then simmer uncovered until the liquid has reduced and the mixture is sticky, about 10 mins more. Add the grenadine syrup and mix well. Leave to cool, then transfer to a sterilised jar and seal.