Two Pickled Onion Recipes

Bread and Butter Onions with Garlic



2 Lbs Onions, quartered and sliced thin. (about 7 cups)
2 Tbsp salt
1 tray ice cubes

4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 1/2 C Apple cider vinegar
1 1/4 C sugar
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp celery seed
1 1/2 tsp mustard seed

Toss onions, salt and ice in a large bowl, cover tightly and let rest for about 3 hours.



Combine garlic, vinegar, sugar and spices in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Drain onions and remove any leftover ice chips (do not rinse). Add onions to vinegar mixture and simmer for 2 minutes then remove from the heat.



Using a slotted spoon or tongs, pack jars with the cooked onions and top with brine. Remove any air bubbles and add more brine as necessary, leaving 1/2 inch head space.

Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Wait one week before eating.

Makes 2 pints

(inspired by: https://robbingpeter.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/can-jam-alliums/ )


[07-11-13] - oh, wow, these are good,  the leftover bits right out of the pan were amazing!  can't wait to have these on sandwiches.




Sweet and Sour Pickled Red Onions


3 Lbs  Red Onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp Salt
1 Tray Ice cubes

2 C Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 C Water
3/4 C Sugar

2 tsp Mustard seed
1 tsp Celery seed

Toss onions, salt and ice in a large bowl, cover tightly and let rest for about 3 hours.

Combine water, vinegar, sugar and spices in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Drain onions and remove any leftover ice chips (do not rinse). Add onions to vinegar mixture and simmer for 2 minutes then remove from the heat.

Using a slotted spoon or tongs, pack jars with the cooked onions and top with brine. Remove any air bubbles and add more brine as necessary, leaving 1/2 inch head space.

Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Wait one week before eating.

Makes 3 pints
 
(mostly from the recipe in from Food in Jars, also here: http://foodinjars.com/2010/03/can-jam-sweet-and-sour-pickled-red-onions/  )