Caramelised Red Onion Chutney #DDDHMC

This is an emotional recipe. Delicious (oh, so delicious!), but you will honestly cry buckets whilst making it. I've had laser eye surgery and that was less painful than this recipe. 8 onions. You need to cut 8 onions. And after all that, you only get two jars of the stuff. Of course, you could easily double the recipe and get twice as much but I would highly recommend making two separate batches, should you need extra, as it's simply the easiest way to avoid excess tears. Now, I worry I've maybe put you off completely but this Red Onion Chutney is definitely worth the tears! Not only is this a very easy recipe & makes a great gift, it's also worth making just to keep a jar for yourself.

What You Need.   

8 Red Onions.

1 Red Chilli (de-seeded).

2 Bay Leaves.

25ml Olive Oil.

200g Soft Brown Sugar.

2 Tsp Mustard Seeds.

150ml Balsamic Vinegar.

150ml White Win Vinegar.

2-3 Jam Jars with lids (450g is ideal).

Method.   

1. Thinly slice & half your onions, finely chop your chilli and sterilise your jars.
2. Pop the onions, chilli, bay leaves & olive oil into a large pan and allow to cook over a low heat for around 20 minutes
3. When the onions start to caramelise, add the sugar, vinegars & mustard seeds.
4. Allow the chutney to simmer for as long as needed. The original recipe states 30 minutes but I've never had a chutney that is ready in less than 2 hours. Trust me, it's worth the wait!
5. Once the chutney has thickened, allow to cool for 10 minutes before spooning into your sterilised jars.
6. Once sealed in it's jars, leave the chutney to mature for a least a month to get the very best flavours from it.

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Given the need for this chutney to mature, it's a great one to start preparing for a hand made Christmas right now. Plus it's perfect for cracking open on Christmas day to have with cheeses, for Turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day or like most preserves it'll keep for years (unopened) making it perfect for the warmer weather barbecues to have on burgers & sausage! And if you do decide to give it a go for yourself, remember and use the hashtag #DDDHMC to let me know how to get on!

Happy making!

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