Red onion marmalade with mustard seeds and chilli

This tangy red onion marmalade with mustard seed, garlic and chilli is delicious served with foie gras, Cheddar or cold meats.

The marmalade will keep 2 months.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 1 Hr

Total Time: 1¼ Hrs

Ingredients

1 tbs               Olive oil    

500 gms          Onions  - red, peeled and finely sliced     

1 tbs               Mustard seeds  - black

2 cloves           Garlic  - sliced finely  

1                    Chilli  - red - chopped

60 gms            Sugar  - muscovado  

100 ml             Wine  - red 

100 ml             Vinegar  - balsamic   

10 sprigs          Thyme      

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan with the onions and mustard seeds.  Cook for 15 mins.  Add the garlic, chilli, sugar and 5 tbs of water.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Add the wine, vinegar and thyme sprigs.

Bring to the boil and then simmer for 20-30 mins until the mixture is syrupy.  Remove the thyme.

Spoon into the hot, sterilised jars.