85 MIN

Red Onion Pickle

Name: Red Onion Pickle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 3 red onions (large, finely sliced into half-moons); 2 tsp sea salt (for brining); 200 ml cider vinegar; 50 ml water; 50 g granulated sugar; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 bay leaves

Sharp, tangy quick-pickled red onions in cider vinegar

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Ingredients

3red onions, large, finely sliced into half-moons
2 tspsea salt, for brining
200 mlcider vinegar
50 mlwater
50 ggranulated sugar
1 tspblack pepper
4bay leaves

Method

1
Peel, halve, and finely slice the onions into half-moon pieces. Put in a colander over a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat all surfaces. Set aside for about 1 hour to brine.
2
Put the cider vinegar, 50ml water, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, then set aside.
3
Pack the brined onions into sterilised jars, sprinkling in black pepper as you go. Pour over the warm vinegar and tuck bay leaves down the sides. Seal. Store in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.

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