Pickled Red Onions
These pickled red onions are sweet, delicious and so easy to make. If you love red pickled onions then making them at home is a great way to save some money.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 20kcal
Ingredients
- 250ml distilled white vinegar
- 50ml water
- 2½ tablespoon sugar caster or granulated
- 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 medium - large red onions
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, fennel seeds and coriander seeds, place on a medium to high heat. Bring to the boil and allow to boil for 1 minutes to allow the salt and sugar to dissolve then turn off the heat and set aside.
- Cut the onions in half from root to stem then cut off the ends and peel them. Cut into thin slices then add the slices to a heat proof bowl. Boil the kettle and pour the boiling water from the kettle over the onions ensuring all the onions are covered. Allow to sit for 2 minutes then drain them well using a colander.
- Add the onions to a sterilised pickle jar and pack them in tightly. Pour the vinegar mixture onto the onions in the jar ensuring all the onions are fully submersed then seal and set aside to cool. Once cooled, refrigerate for 24 hours and then use.