Name: How to Make Pickled Red Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound red onions (about 2 med or 1 large), thinly sliced -; 1 1/2 cups white vinegar -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/2 cinnamon stick -; 5 cloves -; 1 bay leaf -; 1 star anise -; Dash red pepper flakes -; Fresh ginger slices, allspice berries, oregano, garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds (optional) -

Ingredients for - How to Make Pickled Red Onions

1. 1 pound red onions (about 2 med or 1 large), thinly sliced

2. 1 1/2 cups white vinegar

3. 1/2 cup sugar

4. 1/2 cinnamon stick

5. 5 cloves

6. 1 bay leaf

7. 1 star anise

8. Dash red pepper flakes

9. Fresh ginger slices, allspice berries, oregano, garlic, cumin seeds, mustard seeds (optional)

How to cook deliciously - How to Make Pickled Red Onions

1 . Stage

Blanch the onions: Blanch red onions in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain in colander.

2 . Stage

Boil the vinegar with sugar and spices: While the water is heating in Step 1, in a separate saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add the onions and simmer: Add the blanched, drained onions to the vinegar mixture. Simmer for 1 minute.

4 . Stage

Transfer to a glass jar: Allow to stand until cooled before putting the lid on and storing in the refrigerator. The pickled red onions will keep for several weeks refrigerated.