The Potting Shed

Libby · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: Pickled Onions

I made some a few years ago and basically just peeled them, stuffed them in jars and poured the pickling vinegar over, but I wasn't impressed as they where a bit soft, so I am following my mums favourite cookery book 'Good Housekeeping' and actually brining the onions first....

this was last night as they went in the brine

the plate to make sure they remain submerged!

this morning, the smell was divine Rolling Eyes

(I know onions in the morning)

but they are a different colour!!! They will stay in the brine until tomorrow morning, then I'll wash and dry them then pop them in jars and pour over the spiced vinegar!

More pics to follow as I go!!!
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Libby · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

I didn't wait cos re-read the recipe and it said overnight

think I need to make some more as these won't last long Rolling Eyes

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Lizzie · 5 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2990

Make sure you leave them for at least a year Libby, says she, who found a jar from THREE years ago - they were great Laughing

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Libby · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

Your joking, they will never last that long, better go and buy lots more!!! Laughing

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Jacky · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

Libby I think you are supposed to leave them for at least 3 months or Christmas at the earliest Confused

Libby · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

3 months, blimy I should have made these ages ago Confused

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Flowerlady · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

Have any of you a recipe for spiced vinegar that you prepare a year in advance?

The resulting vinegar is very black, from all the spices, and I usually try to get mine a bit sweet, but would love to find a better recipe! The onions are superb though!!
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Libby · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:10 am Post subject:

Don't you just shove spices in the vinegar and leave?? The recipies I've seen, you add spices and then warm up the vinegar!

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