Roasted Meatballs with Red Onion Marmalade - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) red onions
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) raw cane sugar
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh thyme
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) red wine such as Syrah or Cabernet
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) sherry vinegar
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Port wine
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) finely minced shallots
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) panko or regular fine, dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) whole milk or dairy-free milk
• 1 slice bread, crusts removed and torn into small pieces
• 1 organic egg, whisked
• 1 tsp (5 mL) minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) kosher salt
• A couple gratings of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb (450 g) organic grass-fed lean beef
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh chives