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Sweet Lemon and Onion Relish
makes 1 3/4 cups

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2 medium lemons
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup water
5 Tbsp sugar
pinch salt
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves

Heat oil in a medium skillet,then add onions. Cover and cook on
very low heat, stirring occasionally until soft but not brown,
about 15 minutes.  Meanwhile prepare lemons: Squeeze and reserve
juice. Scrape our membranes and cut rinds into 1/4 inch strips.
Put rinds in a small pan, cover with cold water and bring to a
boil. Pour out the water and repeat twice more.  When onions are
tender add drained lemon strips, juice, water, sugar, salt and
thyme. Cook, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, about
20 minutes, until most of the liquid is reduced and the onions and
lemons are glazed. Stores up to 1 month.

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