Onion Preserve

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet onions

  • 1 cup apple juice

  • 1 cup cider vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 3 tablespoons No Sugar Added pectin

  • 1/2 teaspoon butter

  • 1 cup honey

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions

  • Prepare waterbath canner, 6 half pint jars & lids, keeping warm until needed.

  • Cut ends off onions and peel; slice in half and cut each in half again, lengthwise. Turn halves and cut one more time. Place slices in an 8 quart measuring cup - you should have 6 cups of onion slices.

  • Add prepared onions, apple juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard and red pepper flakes to an 8 quart pot. Gradually stir in pectin and then add butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

  • Add honey and sugar; return to a full boil and let boil for 2 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. 

  • Ladle hot marmalade into prepared half pint jars one at a time, leaving 1/4-inch space from the top. Wipe rims, attach lids, and place in canner or boiling water. 

  • Place lid on canner and bring to a gentle, steady boil - it will take 10 minutes. Turn off heat, and let jars cool for 10 minutes before removing jars. Now find the jars a happy place and let sit at room temperature for one entire day. Now check to make sure no lids are open or looking weird if not, you will enjoy some of the best preserves ever.