Smashed Shallot Jam Recipes

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and brown sugar; cook about 5 minutes to soften shallots, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until reduced to jam consistency. Stir in vinegar and salt. Transfer to serving bowl.
• Serve with goat cheese and crackers.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until shallots are golden, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until bubbling and carmelized. Add both vinegars and cook until thickened.
• Stir in vincotto and remove from heat. Remove thyme sprigs and discard. Let cool before using.

Steps:

• Smash the shallots with the flat side of a knife. Mix sugar, 1cup water, vinegar, wine, & salt in a large saucepan. Place over low heat; stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Add shallots, bay leaves, and thyme.
• Raise heat to medium-high; bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool. Serve at room temp., or store chilled up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan. Melt a knob of the butter and add the shallots and thyme sprigs. Cook over a low heat for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Add the sugar and cook 5-10 mins more until light brown.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes for 15 mins or until soft. Gently heat the milk and remaining butter in a small pan, just until boiling, then drain the potatoes well and return to the cooking pan. Mash until smooth, then stir in the warm buttery milk and season well. Tip most of the shallots into the mash, discarding the thyme stalks and mix in. Top with the leftover shallots and serve straight away.