We absolutely LOVE crackers & cheese, especially during the festive season, and this homemade, Caramelised Red Onion Chutney, is the perfect accompaniment for all your favourite cheeses and crackers.
The ingredients are simple, yet the final taste is delightful.
We always make batches of this for ourselves to enjoy during the build-up to Christmas, and because we enjoy it so much, we thought it would make a fantastic gift to give to a friend, or family member at Christmas.
This recipe makes a fairly large batch, so it can easily be divided to make several gifts this festive season.
Be sure to use clean, sterilised glass jars to store this chutney in, and keep stored in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
This would make a fantastic gift just as it is, or perhaps you could add a side of our delicious homemade, Parmesan & Chilli Shortbread Biscuits. They are fantastic served with your favourite cheese and a generous helping of this, Caramelised Red Onion Chutney.
Let's delve into this yummy chutney recipe...
Happy Cooking!
The Chai Home 😋
INGREDIENTS
1kg of Red Onion - peeled and very finely sliced
1/2 cup of Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 cup of Red Wine
1 & 1/2 cup of Muscovado Sugar
Pinch of Salt
2x Fresh Bay Leaves
2x tbsp of Butter
2x tbsp of Olive Oil
METHOD
In a medium sized saucepan add the butter and oil and melt on a high heat.
Add your very thinly sliced onions, turn to a low heat and stir well through the melted butter and oil.
Saute for a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.
Stir all of the ingredients thoroughly and cook the onions on a low heat for approx 1 hour 40 minutes.
Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent any sticking or burning.
The onions will have reduced to half in size, and most of the liquid will have been reduced.
Allow to cool completely before adding to a clean, sterile glass jar.
Be sure to also remove the bay leaves before storing in an airtight jar.
Keep stored in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
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