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Caramelized onion & raisin spread
Soft browned onion strands and raisins cooked into a savory-sweet balsamic spread.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Heat the olive oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and salt; cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
- Continue cooking for 35–45 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the onions are deeply golden and sweet-smelling. When browned residue begins sticking, add a little of 1.76 oz of the measured water and scrape it back into the onions. Lower the heat if edges blacken.
- Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, thyme and remaining 1.76 oz water, plus any unused water from the first 1.76 oz. Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring often, until the raisins are plump and the mixture is thick with no loose puddle.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then divide into eight equal portions. Serve as a spread, retaining all onions and liquid. Refrigerate promptly in a shallow covered container and use within 3–4 days. This is not a shelf-stable preserve.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 8- Calories
- 84 kcal
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 13.8 g
- Total fat
- 3.2 g
- Total sugars
- 8.7 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. All measured oil, raisins and vinegar are included; divide finished batch equally into eight portions. Vegetable bulk and olive oil support the ingredient-based Mediterranean-style classification. Vegan/gluten-free/dairy-free tags require suitable vinegar, dried fruit and spice labels.
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- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Caramelized onion & raisin spread: peeled onions; seedless raisins; olive oil; plain balsamic vinegar; water; dried thyme; fine salt. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Caramelized onion & raisin spread: peeled onions; seedless raisins; olive oil; plain balsamic vinegar; water; dried thyme; fine salt. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Caramelized onion & raisin spread: peeled onions; seedless raisins; olive oil; plain balsamic vinegar; water; dried thyme; fine salt. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Caramelized onion & raisin spread: peeled onions; seedless raisins; olive oil; plain balsamic vinegar; water; dried thyme; fine salt. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Caramelized onion & raisin spread: peeled onions; seedless raisins; olive oil; plain balsamic vinegar; water; dried thyme; fine salt. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
