You have onion jam, but there is also onion marmalade, onion relish and onion chutney. What exactly are the differences and when do you use what? Amanvida explains it all in detail.
Jam: preserved fruit with sugar and pectin
Jam is a mass of fruit cooked to a pulp and comes in all shapes, colours and flavours. Think strawberry jam, cherry jam or fig jam. Everyone has a jar in the cupboard. Jam gets its strength from pectin and sugar. Since mid-2017, it has been laid down by law that the sugar content for jam is 55%. Jam is delicious on your sandwich, in yoghurt, on or with cheese, on pancakes or even in a cocktail. Discover Solofrutta's organic jam with only fruit, fruit sugar and lemon juice or Pipaillon and Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt, who produce homemade chutneys as well as organic jams.
Marmalade: bittersweet jam made from citrus fruits and their peels
Marmalade is always - and only - made from the flesh and peel of citrus fruit. This is the main difference between jam and marmalade. Marmalade therefore has a different structure than jam and a bittersweet taste. Due to the absence of pectin, the mixture also boils down a lot longer than jam to obtain the right thickness. The law states that for the preparation of marmalade a minimum of 20% of citrus fruits must be used. Marmalades are delicious on bread, but also with cheese, in yoghurt and with ice cream or as a filling for cakes and pies.
Chutney: Indian equivalent of 'our' mustard and cold side dish
Chutney is served with every meal in Indian and Pakistani cuisine and can be eaten just like mustard. Chutney is a spicy, sweet and sour, jelly-like sauce made from vegetables or fruit, herbs and spices (such as ginger, chilli or cinnamon) that is boiled down with sugar and vinegar. A real taste-bomb that tastes both sour, sweet and spicy! Chutneys are eaten as cold side dishes, often with BBQ, fondue, gourmet or rice table. Or add it to a stew or sauce for just a little extra flavour. Tip: Fig Chutney - Figgy Pop by Pipaillon or mango chutney from Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt.
Relish: delicious flavouring to spice up bland dishes
Relish is a flavouring, usually sweet and sour, which consists of finely chopped vegetables or fruit, vinegar and sugar. Whereas chutney is more sweet and fruity, relish usually contains cucumber, courgette, tomato, rhubarb or onion, and the pieces of fruit or vegetables are somewhat coarser and crunchier. Relish is used at BBQs, for example, to spice up the flavour of roast meat, chicken or fish. Try the Pickle relish - tartar by Pique Assiettes.
Organic chutneys and jams of Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt
Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt is a country estate in the Betuwe (Netherlands) built centuries ago on the remains of a Norbertine abbey. It has been in the hands of the same family for 280 years and has remained virtually unchanged over time. Agriculture and cattle breeding are carried out in a sustainable and organic way. The harvest is used to make a wide range of delicious organic products, such as artisanal kitchen garden jams made from various types of fruit and chutneys made from onions, plums and mango, among others.