Snack

Red Onion Pickle

Name: Red Onion Pickle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 3 large red onions, peeled, halved from top to bottom, and finely sliced into half-moons; 2 tsp sea salt; 200ml cider vinegar; 50g granulated sugar; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 bay leaves; 50ml/2fl oz water

Crisp, sweet-and-tangy pickled red onions brined with cider vinegar, sugar, pepper, and bay leaves.

1 hr 15 min
25 kcal
Vegan
Norwegian

Mellowpan tip: Makes 12 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 12 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom, and finely slice them into half-moon pieces.
Step 2:
Put the onions in a colander placed over a bowl and sprinkle with the salt.
Step 3:
Lightly turn the onion pieces with your hands so all surfaces are covered, then set aside for about 1 hour to brine.
1 h
Step 4:
Meanwhile, put the cider vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan.
Step 5:
Bring to a simmer, stirring to help the sugar dissolve, and cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 6:
Set the vinegar mixture aside.
Step 7:
Pack the onions into sterilised jars, sprinkling in a little black pepper as you go.
Step 8:
Cover the onions with the warm vinegar mixture.
Step 9:
Finish by tucking the bay leaves down the side of the jars.
Step 10:
Seal the jars.
Step 11:
Keep the onions in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.