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simple pickled red onions
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Simple Pickled Red Onions

Quick and easy pickled red onions add flavour to any meal. Add your seasonal garden herbs such as Fennel, Dill or Chilli to boost the flavours.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Red Onions
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup White Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Raw Sugar*
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Finely slice the red onions - using a mandoline is the easiest option.
  2. Cram as many red Onions into a clean sterilised jar.
  3. In a saucepan add the vinegar, sugar, and salt and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the mix starts to simmer.
  4. Add any extra flavours to the jar such as chilli, fennel flowers, fennel fronds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, or peppercorns ( 1tsp per jar).
  5. Pour over the liquid and secure the lid.
  6. Allow cooling for one hour and place in the fridge.

Video

Notes

To sterlise the jars place in a hot dishwasher run or wash and heat in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 110 degrees Celsius.
You can swap and use just one type of vinegar if you prefer.
*Swap to honey (1 1/2 TBSP)
Add herbs or spices for extra flavour
Use within 3 weeks.