Chestnut Lamb Loin With Sweet Onion Marmalade Recipes

RED ONION MARMALADE WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large deep nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle with pepper. Sauté until onions are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onions are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Increase heat to high; uncover and sauté until onions are brown, about 5 minutes. Add Port, prunes, and vinegar; stir until liquid evaporates and onions darken, about 3 minutes. Add thyme; stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add chestnuts and sauté until coated with oil, about 1 minute. Add to onion mixture. Season onion marmalade with more salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to bowl; cool. (Can be prepared 5 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
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LAMB WITH MARMALADE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter, over moderate heat, in a large saucepan, add the onions& garlic.
• Cook until just beginning to brown-5 minutes.
• Add the lamb and cook until browned lightly 8-10 minutes.
• Add the marmalade, vinegar, mint, salt& cayenne.
• Cook, stirring once in a while, covered for about 20 minutes.
• Season to taste.

TOMATO-SWEET ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Using a small sharp knife cut an "X" in the core of each tomato. Place tomatoes in boiling water and cook until skins begin to split, 30 to 60 seconds. Drain and immediately transfer to ice-water bath. Peel tomatoes and coarsely chop; set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until onions are softened, about 5 minutes more. Add chopped tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Refrigerate until chilled.

SWEET ONION MARMALADE

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil until slight;y browned.
• add vinegar and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly
• in a small saucepan combine jelly,tomatoes, tomato paste, curry, cinnamon and salt.
• cook for five minutes.
• add onion mixture.
• You can serve right away or jar and serve later. it keeps in the fridge for a month.