Red Onion Pickles
Servings: 750 g jar
Ingredients
- 2 medium red onions around 340g peeled weight
- 100 g water
- 200 g apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbls sea salt flakes or 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbls golden caster sugar or caster sugar
EXTRA ADDITIONS - optional - any one of these or a combination of
- Sliced chilli
- Good pinch of cumin and a smaller pinch of allspice
- Whole peppercorns
- Washed and trimmed coriander stems place in base of jar before adding mix
- Peeled ginger
- Any other herbs/spices that appeal to you!
Instructions
- Peel the onions, cut in half, then very thinly slice
- Place water and apple cider vinegar into a small pot and bring to the boil
- Add onion, salt and sugar and immediately remove pot from the stove (this will help to keep the onions crisp)
- Stir the mixture together well before pouring into a 750g glass jar
- Allow to come to room temperature before covering with the lid and storing in the fridge
- If you want to keep track of the date you made the pickles, put a sticker with the date made on top of the jar
Notes
This will keep in the fridge for up to a month, and there are a variety of ways to use it up too: last night I served it over a chicken curry and I believe it really lifted the dish! Here are the other ways I have used it over the past month:
1. As a topping on a pizza before baking (I spread a good layer of Greek yoghurt on the base first, then topped it with the pickle, a 1/4 wheel of white costello brie I had lurking around in the fridge, some mint leaves, salt and pepper and a sprinkle of sumac ... it was delicious!);
2. In sandwiches or wraps - it's particularly yummy in a toasted sandwich or wrap with cheddar cheese, grain mustard, mayo and fresh spinach (I know that sounds strange but believe me it's fabulous!);
3. With any type of Mexican inspired meal;
4. Sprinkled over salads (goes particularly well with kale); and
5. In a bowl as part of a savoury cheese board (consider putting them alongside little bowls of black olives and capers). You will need a 750g glass container for this amount of pickles ... enjoy!