Traditional English Pickled Onions

Name: Traditional English Pickled Onions
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp mixed pickling spice; 2 bay leaves; 2 dried chile peppers, crumbled (optional); 1 clove garlic, crushed; 710 milliliters malt vinegar; 1 kilograms pearl onions, peeled; 118 milliliters salt

Traditional English Pickled Onions might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 148 calories, 3g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up pearl onions, chile peppers, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Place the peeled onions in a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with cold water.

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Onion

Water

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Bowl

Drain the water into a saucepan and stir in the salt. Bring just to a boil so that the salt dissolves, then cool slightly and pour over the onions. Cover the bowl with a heavy plate so all of the onions stay submerged. Leave onions to stand for 24 hours.

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Onion

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Measure the vinegar into a saucepan. Tie the pickling spice into a cloth and add to the vinegar along with the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Vinegar

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Sauce Pan

Rinse the onions and pat them dry.

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Onion

Add to the saucepan with the vinegar. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pack the onions into sterile jars and ladle the brine over them until they are covered.

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Vinegar

Onion

Brine

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Sauce Pan

Ladle

Add a dried chile pepper to each jar if you like. Seal with sterile lids and rings and store in a cool dark place for at least 6 weeks before opening.

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Dried Chili Pepper