So you are asking, what is Onion Jam and what do I use it on? Onion jam is a fun, tasty spread that can be used on burgers, Portobello mushrooms, pizza, sandwiches, anything you want to add a layer of sweet piquancy. Make a batch and store in the refrigerator for weeks, it keeps well. Use a sweet onion such as a Walla Walla, Georgia Vidalia onion, a Texas Valencia, or a sweet California Imperial Sweet, Oso Sweet onion from South America, Osos are available from January through March, Maui Sweets come to us from Hawaii. In case you haven’t noticed, I love onions as much as I love garlic. I have some wow onion recipes and will share a few later.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• About 2 pounds of sweet onion (about 3 large)
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• Kosher salt and ground pepper
• 1 cup of red wine
• ¼ cup of honey
• ¼ cup of red wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Slice onions thin
2. Preheat a heavy skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil
3. Add onions, thyme, salt and pepper to taste (about ¼ teaspoon of each) – cook covered
4. Cook over medium heat until onions have wilted – about 10 – 15 minutes, be sure to stir occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. You do NOT want to brown the onions, just sweat them
5. Remove lid, you do not use lid anymore
6. Add red wine, cook over HIGH heat until the wine is absorbed into the onions – lower heat
7. Add the honey and red wine vinegar and simmer gently until onions become jam like, about 15 minutes
8. Remove from heat, cool and use or store in refrigerator