Annie Smithers' pickled onion relish

Name: Annie Smithers' pickled onion relish
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5kg brown onions, peeled and sliced; 500g cooking apples such as granny smith, peeled, cored and sliced; zest and juice of 1 lemon; 300ml water; 600ml white wine vinegar; 1kg white sugar; 60ml honey; 1 stick cinnamon; 100ml chopped tinned tomatoes, or tomato puree; 2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

Brigitte Hafner

October 19, 2011

Annie Smithers' pickled onion relishMarina Oliphant

Time:< 30 mins

My friend Annie is a fabulous cook and pickles and preserves her way through the season using the produce from around Hepburn and Malmsbury, where she lives.

Ingredients

1.5kg brown onions, peeled and sliced
500g cooking apples such as granny smith, peeled, cored and sliced
zest and juice of 1 lemon
300ml water
600ml white wine vinegar
1kg white sugar
60ml honey
1 stick cinnamon
100ml chopped tinned tomatoes, or tomato puree
2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

Method

In a large, non-aluminium pot, place the sliced onions, apples, lemon juice and zest together with the water. Cover and cook over a medium heat until soft. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for about 1 1/4 hours, until the onions have reduced to a sticky pickle. Transfer the mixture to sterilised jars. It will keep for a few months.
To serve
This is great in a sandwich with ham and cheese or as an accompaniment to cold cuts.