Red Onion Preserves

Name: Red Onion Preserves
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About three cups
Ingredients: 6 or 7 red onions, about 2 1/2 pounds; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cup red-wine or malt vinegar

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:About three cups

6 or 7red onions, about 2½ pounds
4tablespoons butter
¼teaspoon allspice
1bay leaf
1teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
3tablespoons honey
¼cup red-wine or malt vinegar

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel the onions. Cut each in half lengthwise. Place each half, cut-side down, on a flat surface and cut into half-inch thick slices. There should be about eight cups.
Step 2
Heat the butter in a heavy kettle and add the onions, allspice, bay leaf and ginger. Cook, stirring often and scraping all around the bottom, about 10 minutes. Stir in the honey and vinegar. Cook, stirring often, five minutes longer.
Step 3
Spoon the preserves into a bowl and let cool. The preserves may be stored, tightly covered, indefinitely in the refrigerator. Serve hot with any grilled meats, fish, in omelets and with breakfast meats such as ham and eggs. Serve cold with cold sliced meats or chicken.