Caramelised Onion And Balsamic Relish

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil (80 mls)
• 4 large red onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar (75 grams)
• 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar (160 mls)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 finely slice the onions. much easier with a mandolin or food processor.
• 2 heat the oil in a large deep frying pan.
• 3 add the onions and garlic. cook, covered, over a low heat for about 30 minutes, until soft. stir occassionally.
• 4 stir in the mustard seedsand cook a further minute.
• 5 add the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and the salt.
• 6 bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer uncoverd for about 5 minutes. stir occassionally. simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated and the onions are caramelised.
• 7 spoon the mixture into hot sterilised jars and seal while hot. keep refrigerated.