Recipe For Pickled Onions

Pickled onions take me back to my childhood. Enjoy these onions on their own like I do, or as part of a cheese platter. Head straight on to the recipe ♥

Pickled Onions

My grandmother had a pantry in her house and in it were all sorts of home made treats. I can remember her old fashioned preserving jars – especially the large one, full of pickled onions. I liked nothing more than taking one out of the jar and eating it, one ‘leaf’ at a time. This has to be an inherited trait as my father would do the same as a child, often with pickled onions, and sometimes just with the raw onions sitting in the bag in that very same pantry. I used to eat raw onions until I met Dave. He totally objects to them in any shape and form. To him, onions must be soft and totally cooked down to nothing before anything else is added to the pan. After 20 years of being together, my palate has changed and I cannot eat raw onions any more. I find the smell quite pungent, and they basically ruin your palate for anything else. So, a few months back I was quite surprised when Dave mentioned he actually liked pickled onions. I have never made them since we started living together and decided I would make a batch for us to enjoy at home. I sent my mother a message asking her for my grandmother’s recipe and it really is so simple. I used white vinegar for mine as that is what I had at home that needed using up. I think they will be much better made with malt vinegar and as soon as Dave and I have worked our way through these very large pickled onions I will make more.

Do you eat raw onions?

pickling onions 15mls coarse salt per 5 onions 500mls water per 5 onions 1 clove per onion 1 bay leaf per 5 onions 1 peppercorn per onion 15mls sugar - I used fructose 600mls vinegar

Place the onions into a large glass bowl Sprinkle the salt over the onions Cover with the water Cover with cling film and leave overnight Drain the water off the onions Place the onions into sterilized glass jars Add the cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns Place the sugar into a jug Add the vinegar and stir to dissolve Pour over the onions Seal the jars and place them into a cupboard Leave for at least 4 weeks before opening 3.4.3177

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Tandy is passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when she cooks. She lives in Gordons Bay in a cottage with her husband, three dogs, a tortoise and a fish. Tandy and Dave are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year they visit a new place to experience the food of the area and you can follow along on their adventures.