Red Radicchio Marmalade

Name: Red Radicchio Marmalade
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) round red radicchio; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) red wine; 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) water; 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) sugar; 2 apples, cored and coarsely grated; a good few pinches of ground chilli; 1 bay leaf; 2½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preparation info

Makes about
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Limoncello and Linen Water

By Tessa Kiros

Published 2012

About

This is great with mature pecorino or other cheeses. It also works well with boiled meats and is particularly nice with game. Lovely with sausages, too.

Ingredients

1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) round red radicchio
4

Europe
Italy
Preserve
Gluten-free
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

Quarter the radicchio and remove the thick white stems. Shred the leaves, not too coarsely. Heat the oil in a wide heavy-bottomed pot and sauté the radicchio until it has surrendered a bit. Add the rest of the ingredients, some salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Simmer, partly covered, for about 1½ hours, until it has reduced and is thick and a bit jammy looking. Remove the lid and simmer f