Ingredients
2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into thin wedges
1 small red pepper, seeded and diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red apple, diced
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
1 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups red currants, stripped from stalks
Preparation
1.) Place olive oil in sauté pan along with onions and red pepper. Saute over high heat until slightly charred and soft. Around 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
2.) In a sauce pan, put in the apple, raisins, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger and all the spices. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the onion and red pepper and return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes till it thickens some.
3.) Add red currents and let simmer for another 5 minutes until the currents pop, but haven’t lost their shape. The liquid should be syrupy.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a bit before placing in container. Will keep in the refrigerator for approx. 3 weeks.
