Red-Onion Relish

Name: Red-Onion Relish
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 1/2 Cups
Ingredients: 3 thinly sliced, peeled, medium red onions; 1 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar; 2 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds; 1 thinly sliced, seeded and stemmed, small, hot green chile; 1 tbsp. minced rosemary leaves; 1 ⁄ 4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp. white wine; 2 tbsp. water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves
makes 1 1/2 Cups

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on October 2, 2001

If you any find yourself with a glut of red onions, this tart, spicy chutney is delicious with meat or fish.

Ingredients

3 thinly sliced, peeled, medium red onions
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds
1 thinly sliced, seeded and stemmed, small, hot green chile
1 tbsp. minced rosemary leaves
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. white wine
2 tbsp. water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1

Put onions, sugar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, green chile, rosemary, vinegar, white wine, and water in a large pan. Simmer over medium heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Uncover, and cook until thick, about 15 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a little honey to the relish if it is too tart.

Put onions, sugar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, green chile, rosemary, vinegar, white wine, and water in a large pan. Simmer over medium heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 1 hour.
Uncover, and cook until thick, about 15 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a little honey to the relish if it is too tart.