Preserves

Quick Pickled Onions

Name: Quick Pickled Onions
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 jar
Ingredients: 1 red onion finely sliced; 150 ml white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 10 black peppercorns; a few chilli flakes

A quick and easy recipe for tangy, crunchy pickled red onions with a hint of sweetness and gentle chilli heat. Thinly sliced red onions are softened with boiling water before being preserved in a warm mixture of white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and spices. Ready in just 4 hours, they're perfect for adding a sharp, vibrant kick to salads, sandwiches, burgers and tacos.

Prep: 0 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 10 mins
Makes: 1 jar

Ingredients

1 red onion finely sliced
150 ml white wine vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
10 black peppercorns
a few chilli flakes

Method

Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns and chilli flakes to a pan and warm through until the sugar is disolved
Place the sliced onions in a sieve and pour over boiling water
Place the onions in a sterilised jar and pour the warm vinegar liquid over
Place the lid on and allow to cool
Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours