Onion, Thyme & Apple Confit

Three distinct preparations, despite looking similar. A jam is sweet, fruit-and-sugar-based, designed to be spread on bread. A confit — like our Onion, Thyme & Apple Confit — is a sweet-and-savoury condiment slow-cooked until the ingredients turn meltingly tender in their own juices. Confits offer a deep, mellow flavour, perfect with cheese or meat. A chutney, on the other hand, is sweet-and-tangy, often spiced, made from fruits or vegetables with vinegar and spices — it has more bite and complexity than a confit.

Alcyon chutneys and confits have a compote-like texture with visible pieces — not entirely smooth like a purée, not coarsely chopped either. The fruits and vegetables are slow-cooked until tender while keeping their presence on the palate. Handmade in Quebec, they have that generous texture that feels homemade.

The Alcyon Onion, Thyme & Apple Confit is especially harmonious with firm cheeses like aged cheddar, Comté, or Gruyère. It also pairs beautifully with fresh goat cheese and soft, runny bries. On the charcuterie side, it elevates smoked ham, country pâté, or rillettes. It's the essential companion for a great cheese board.

You can absolutely cook with it! The Alcyon Onion, Thyme & Apple Confit is delicious as a topping for a thin onion tart, a white pizza, a grilled cheese, a quiche, or an elevated burger.

Sea salt flakes provide a subtle flavor enhancement, allowing you to reduce the amount of salt used while preserving taste. Their texture ensures better distribution of flavors. The natural and artisanal quality of the flakes makes them a favorite choice in gourmet cooking.

Yes, sea salt flakes are a specific form of sea salt. They stand out for their light and crispy texture, perfect for enhancing dishes as a finishing touch. Unlike traditional sea salt, which is often used for cooking, sea salt flakes bring a refined, crunchy element that is highly valued by chefs and culinary enthusiasts.