Onion jam

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Ingredients

500 grams onion-yellow (2-3 large onions)
4 tbsp olive-oil
1 tsp salt
50 grams sugar-white
3 tbsp vinegar-balsamic
1 tbsp honey
5 grams thyme (optional)
1 medium lemon, juiced and zested

Method

finely mince onions
add the oil to a pan, heat it, add the onion
cook on medium heat for 10-15 mins until translucent, being careful not to burn them
add salt, sugar, and balsamic vinegar
mix and lower heat to medium. simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring regularly. add sugar, lemon juice, and zest, and reduce, for about 15 mins. done when you can pull a heat proof spatula through the onions leaving a path, and the mixture slowly comes back together. stir occasionally, preventing the mixture from sticking to the pan.
taste. if it's too acidic, add a little sugar. if it's too sweet, add a drop of vinegar. optionally add lemon juice and lemon zest.

Notes

https://www.lesamisdupetitlouvre.fr/cuisine/confit-doignon/
variation, normande - cider vinegar, acacia honey
variation, creole - country onions, hot pepper
variation, provencale - white wine, raisins

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Measurement Data

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Nutrition Data

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  "per": "1 serving",
  "calcium": "1.2 mg",
  "calories": "607.1 kcal",
  "carbohydrates": "16.48 g",
  "choline": "0.44 mg",
  "copper": "0.01 mg",
  "fat": "61.68 g",
  "fibre": "0.04 g",
  "folate": "0.4 µg",
  "iron": "0.08 mg",
  "magnesium": "0.4 mg",
  "niacin": "0.02 mg",
  "phosphorus": "0.8 mg",
  "potassium": "10.4 mg",
  "protein": "0.06 g",
  "riboflavin": "0.01 mg",
  "selenium": "0.16 µg",
  "sodium": "2322.8 mg",
  "sugar": "16.42 g",
  "vitamin-b6": "0 mg",
  "vitamin-c": "0.1 mg",
  "water": "3.42 g",
  "zinc": "0.04 mg"
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