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Around September in the UK [[pickling onions]] ([[shallots]]) are locally available and as the day grow shorter and cooler it's a great time to get pickling!

If you prefer a sweeter [[Pickled onion]], then add one or two teaspoons of [[Brown sugar|brown sugar]] to each jar.

The [[Onions|onions]] need to soak for two days before [[Pickling|pickling]] so plan a little ahead.
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|TotalCalories = 1563
|PortionCalories = 48
|DatePublished=24th September 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Servings: 32 - Fills 3 x 500 ml jars
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 2 days, 2 hours
|PrepTime = 2 days, 2 hours
|CookTime = None
|Image = [[Image:Pickled onions.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Glorius 😍''

5/5 

These put shop-bought pickled onions to shame.

 [[User:Chef|Jerry, aka Chef]])
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 100 g [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 900 g (2 lb) small [[pickling onions]], peeled
| 700 ml (27 fl oz) [[malt vinegar]]
| 200 ml [[Szechuan wine vinegar]]
| 1 teaspoon [[black peppercorns]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Szechuan peppercorns]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Juniper berries|juniper berries]]
| 3 dried [[chillies]]
| 5 [[clove buds]]
| 10 [[cardamom pods]], green and black
| 2 tablespoons [[jaggery]] or [[Demerara sugar|demerara sugar]]
| 3 x 500ml [[Kilner jars]]
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Image:Pickling spices.jpg|My pickling spices: [[Cardamom pods]], [[Szechuan peppercorns]], [[black peppercorns]], [[cloves]], three [[dried chillies]] (not pictured) and [[juniper berries]]
Image:Pickled onions in salad spinner.jpg|Use a [[salad spinner]] to remove excess brine
Image:Pickled onions in brine.jpg|Soaking in brine for 48 hours
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===Method===
'''2 days before the [[Pickling|pickling]] is to start'''
{{RecipeMethod
| Top, tail and peel the [[pickling onions]] and place in a large bowl.
| This is quite a pleasant task if it can be done outside in the sun. No tears this way!
| Mix the [[Salt|salt]] into 568 ml (2 [[Pints|pints]]) of boiled hot water and pour this over the peeled pickling [[onions]].
| Leave for two days in a cool place, covered with a [[Tea|tea]] towel. You can place a clean plate on top of the [[Onions|onions]] to keep them underwater
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'''[[Pickling]] day''':
{{RecipeMethod
| Discard the salt-water and rinse the onions in a [[sieve]] under cold running water. Pat dry with a [[tea-towel]].
| You can use a [[salad spinner]] to remove excess brine.
| Add all of the ingredients to a large pan and bring it to the [[Boil|boil]], then turn off the heat and leave it to go completely cold
| Sieve out the spices and discard. You can filter the vinegar through blotting paper if you are fussed.
| [[Sterilise]] the [[Pickling|pickling]] jars and pack the [[Onions|onions]] into the jars
| Pour the [[Vinegar|vinegar]], with the [[Spices|spices]], into the jars and add the optional [[Sugar|sugar]]
| Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 2 months to mature
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===Chef's note===
Quantities for pickling [[shallots]] and [[onions]].
* 12 peeled medium sized [[pickling onions]] ([[shallots]]) fit nicely into a 500 ml [[Kilner jar]]
* 12 peeled medium sized [[pickling onions]] ([[shallots]]) weight approximately 257g
* 280 ml of pickling vinegar covers peeled medium sized [[pickling onions]] ([[shallots]]) in a 500 ml jar

The spices I added made a gorgeous warm vinegar and with the jaggery it was so good that I made some more just to use with fish and chips!
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Accompaniments]]
[[Category:Pickles and preserves]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Uncooked]]
[[Category:Pickled]]

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