Quick Garlic Onion Jam Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC AND CARAMELIZED ONION JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the top off the garlic head to just expose the bulb. Remove any excess papery skins.
• Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Close the foil around the bulb, leaving a space between the top and the foil. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven. Roast the garlic until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely. Gently squeeze the cloves into a dish. (Can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.)
• Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the onions and season lightly with salt and pepper. Brown until evenly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry vinegar, white wine and saffron. Stir to scrape up any browned bits. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the roasted garlic. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jam is thickened and glossy. Remove from the heat and cool. Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK GARLIC-ONION JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat butter over medium. Add sweet onions. Cook 15 minutes or until softened and starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add roasted garlic, balsamic vinegar, packed brown sugar, water, salt, and crushed red pepper. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened. Let cool. Spread the jam over toasts and melted gruyère. Roasted Garlic
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Add a layer of kosher salt to bottom of roaster. Cut 1/2 inch from tip of bulb; place bulb cut side up in roaster. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover; roast 1 hour. Cool. Squeeze cloves from skin. Serve on toasted bread or toss with cooked pasta. A terra-cotta garlic roaster prevents overcooking. Soak it in water before using.

EASY ONION JAM

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until soft and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Add water, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is simmering. Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture thickens and reaches desired consistency, about 30 minutes.

ROASTED GARLIC AND ONION JAM

Steps:

• Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into a small plate; set aside.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise; peel.
• Cut off ends; cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
• Coat a 13 inch skillet with cooking spray and set over med. heat.
• Add onions and cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and clear, about 15 minute.
• Add sugars; recover and cook till onions are golden brown, 20-30 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water and stir.
• Cover and cook till dark brown, about 20-30 minutes, again.
• Add balsamic vinegar, roasted cloves and another 1/4 cup of water, continue cooking till liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

ONION JAM

Steps:

• Cut onions in half lengthwise; peel. Cut off ends; cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
• Coat a 13-inch skillet with cooking spray, and set over medium heat. Add onions, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Add sugar; re-cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge any brown bits.
• Cover, and cook until dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and another 1/4 cup water. Continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container up to 1 week.

VIDALIA ONION AND GARLIC JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the onions and garlic in a casserole and brush with the olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake until onions and garlic are very soft when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.
• When cool enough to handle, push the garlic cloves and onions from their skins and place in a food processor. Add the cayenne and 1/8 teaspoon salt and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMELIZED ONION JAM

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulbs; brush with oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool 10-15 minutes. , In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Squeeze softened garlic into pan. Stir in cider vinegar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, ginger and cloves. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in sugar. Return to a boil for 3 minutes. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; let stand for 3 minutes. Skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into three hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.,