Onion Jam

"This is a favorite appetizer. Pour it over some melted Brie or softened cream cheese, and serve with crisp crackers for a really incredible taste sensation. The number of jars is dependent on what size they are."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
1 jar
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Stir in sugar, then cook, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture turns a light caramel brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Add onions, salt and pepper, then cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, to brown and cook onions.
  • Add vinegar and caraway seed and stir well to mix.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes until mixture combines and thickens.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store in tightly sealed containers in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
  • Serve over a Brie cheese that has been heated in a 350 degrees F oven for 10-12 minutes, or over a room temp block of cream cheese.
  • Also can be used as a sandwich spread.
  • NOTE:.
  • If after putting in hot jar(s) you wish to preserve this for longer than 3 weeks, invert sealed jars on folded towel and let cool completely.
  • Test jar lid(s) for proper seal.
  • This is called inversion canning.

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Reviews

  1. Good recipe, but the canning instructions are unsafe. Inversion canning is not considered sanitary and botulinium toxins could remain in the food.
     
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