JELLY BRANDS LIST RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a heavy, large pot (like a dutch oven) over medium-high heat. You want the heat high enough that the bacon is frying and not just boiling. But watch that it doesn't burn or smoke.
• Meanwhile, finely dice your onions and set aside.
• When the bacon is crisp and the fat is foaming, turn off the heat and drain the fat from the bacon. I use a colander with a cheesecloth inside of it (check my FB live to see that). You could strain the bacon and then just skim the top with a spoon, as well.
• Cool the bacon and then chop the bacon into pieces smaller than 1/2 inch. You want your bacon pieces to be similar in size to your onion pieces.
• Add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and about 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat back into the dutch oven and return it to medium heat.
• As the oil heats, scrape the sides of the pan. When the oil is fairly hot add the onions.
• Continue stirring and scraping the sides of the pan while cooking the onions.
• When the onions are translucent add the sherry wine, brown sugar, pepper, red pepper, full thyme stalks, and bacon.
• Stir the coffee into the bacon mixture and simmer until the mixture is "jammy" in texture and a nice deep color. Usually about 8-10 minutes.
• Take it off the heat and remove the thyme stems. Add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt (if needed), and a bit more fresh thyme.
• Stir and add to jars. Cool.