Onion Jam

I made this one up one day after looking at a couple of similar recipes. We just love this with cold meat and on sandwiches. It is like caramelised onions, only better! A food processor is really handy for this recipe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 6 jars

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  kg  brown onions, sliced
• 250  ml  balsamic vinegar
• 700  g brown sugar
•  dried thyme
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Put oil in bottom of cold, large saucepan and set on moderate heat.
2. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften, 30 - 40 minutes.
3. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
4. Simmer on low heat, uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add vinegar and thyme, salt and pepper and cook until onion is caramelised completely and has thickened, approximately 45 minutes.
6. Cool and store in sterilised jars.
7. Will keep for several weeks.