Name: Pickled Onions
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 week (includes pickling)
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 10 oz medium (1-inch) boiling onions, peeled (about 16); 1 1/2 cups malt vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons pickling spice; 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

Cooks' note:

Pickled onions can be chilled up to 3 weeks.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 week (includes pickling)
Yield
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

10 oz medium (1-inch) boiling onions, peeled (about 16)

1 1/2 cups malt vinegar

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons pickling spice

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

Preparation

Cover onions with water in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, then bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean heatproof jar. Simmer remaining ingredients in saucepan 5 minutes, then pour over onions. Cool completely, uncovered. Chill, covered, 1 week to allow flavors to develop.