Red Onion, Lemon and Thyme Relish

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Red Onion, Lemon and Thyme Relish

 

1/2 cup olive oil

4 1/2 lb red onions, peeled and cut into wedges

3/4 cup thyme leaves, (stripped from the branch)

1/2 cup lemon zest

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white wine vinegar

salt and pepper to taste*

 

 

 

Heat a large deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and onions.

Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 40 minutes or until the onion is

holden and caramelised. Add the thyme, lemon zest, sugar, vinegar, salt and

peppr and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cook for a further 10-20 minutes or

until thick and syrupy.

 

Makes 5 cups (2 pints)

 

Author: Dec/Jan 07 Donna Hay magazine

Source: posted by Nicki to Esuirentes.blogspot.com

Formatted by Chupa babi: 04.24.08

 

*I found I needed quite a lot of salt to create a good balance between sweet and

savoury: almost a 1/4 cup.

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