Featuring: Balsamic Onion Marmalade aka The B.O.M.

Finally getting down to business and introducing some of the products we have available.  After much comtemplation I've decided to call this concoction 'Balsamic Onion Marmalade' (for the duration of the Baker's Market anyway).  Caramalized Onion Preserves is another name I am quite fond of since I am not sure if what I am making technically qualifies as 'marmalade'.  There seems to be quite a lot of confusion about about what distinguishes jams, spreads, chutneys, marmalades, etc. (I know I'm confused...).  Any feedback about this subject and names would be much appreciated!  I guess in the end whether I call it a jam, marmalade, spread, or whatever doesn't matter as much as it tasting good.



Balsamic Onion Marmalade

  There is quite a lot of work involved in making this 'stuff'.  The entire mixture has to be cooked down until it is thick and syrupy before it is ready to be canned.  It takes almost 2 hours for this step alone!  In addition all the jars must be sterilized before anything is placed into them before sealing.

Jar sterilization process

 Once the jars are sterilized I can start filling them with delicious Onion Marmalade!  The marmalade itself is slightly tangy, sweet, and rich tasting.  During my initial tasting I paired the marmalade with creamy brie, proscuitto, crackers, and bread.  The brie really complimented the flavors of the full bodied marmalade.  You can tell just by eating it that it has been long and slow cooked.  I plan to post some recipies featuring the marmalade in the future.  But here are a few ideas to keep your taste buds busy until then:

Applications for Balsamic Onion Marmalade:

• Sandwich Spread
• Burger Topping
• Pizza Crust Base
• Pork Chops
• Wine and cheese pairings

This marmalade will be available for sale and sample at the Baker's Market where we'll have other goodies for sale.  We will have a table set up on November 6th & 20th and December 4th & 11th.  If you can't make it to the market but would still like to get your hands on this good stuff just shoot us an e-mail and we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Oh, by the way, since the marmalade is canned it will keep for a long time without refrigeration.  Not a bad idea to have a jar handy in the pantry for those times when you have guests over on short notice.  But make sure to refrigerate after opening.

-Vicki