Quick-Pickled Onions
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 red onion medium, about 5 ounces
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar, white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
Flavorings (optional)
- 1 garlic clove small, halved
- 5 black peppercorns
- 5 allspice berries
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 dried chili small
Instructions
- Slice the onions: Start 2 or 3 cups of water on to boil in a kettle. Peel and thinly slice the onion into approximately 1/4-inch moons. Peel and cut the garlic clove in half.
- Dissolve the sugar and salt: In the container you will be using to store the onions, add the sugar, salt, vinegar, and flavorings. Stir to dissolve.
- Par-blanch the onions: Place the onions in the sieve and place the size in the sink. Slowly pour the boiling water over the onions and let them drain.
- Add the onions to the jar: Add the onions to the jar and stir gently to evenly distribute the flavorings.
- Store: The onions will be ready in about 30 minutes, but are better after a few hours. Store in the refrigerator. They will keep for several weeks, but are best in the first week.