Pickled Red Onion

Name: Pickled Red Onion
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500–750 g red onions; 250 ml water; 150 ml wine vinegar (red or white); 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp salt; 🥄 Spices – European variant:1 tsp pepper; 4–6 juniper berries; 3–4 allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; 🥄 Spices – Asian variant:2 star anise; 2–3 cloves; ½ tsp peppercorns; 1–2 kaffir lime leaves

Pickled red onion is a simple condiment that can transform the taste of many dishes. It’s crunchy, slightly sweet, and tangy, which makes it pair perfectly with burgers, tacos, salads, or sandwiches. Preparing it takes just a few minutes. It’s also a great way to keep onions fresh longer and give them a unique character.

Notes

Pickled red onion recipe

Preparation:

In a pot, combine vinegar, honey, spring water, and salt.
Bring to a boil and set aside to cool.
Peel off the outer layer of the onions, slice them thinly, and transfer to a bowl.
Pour boiling water over to remove bitterness. Then transfer to ice-cold water; this step will make it super crunchy.
Add mustard seeds, allspice, juniper, bay leaf, the chilled onion to the jar, and pour in the brine.
Insert the weight and screw the jar closed.
After an hour it is ready to eat, and in the refrigerator it will keep for several weeks.