Whether pearl onions, silver onions, shallots or vegetable onions, all types of onions are suitable for pickling. The effort is relatively low and the required ingredients are available in almost every household. Once the work is done, the pickled onions will last a good year in the pantry.

Onions can also be pickled cut into strips

Prepare onions for pickling

All onions must be peeled before pickling. Remove the dry skin, the base of the stalk and the remains of the roots. Rotten spots should also be removed. Moldy specimens are not used. If the onions are very large, such as green onions, you should cut them into smaller pieces or rings so that the onions fit better in the jar.
Cleaning onions isn't hard work, but it's quite tearful. Try goggles or goggles that will block at least some of the onion essential oils.

Required ingredients for pickling

If you want to pickle onions, you should definitely have the following ingredients at home or buy them before starting work:

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg of shallots
  • 500 ml vinegar of your choice
  • 250ml of water
  • 2 tablespoons canning spice
  • 6 cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Sugar or honey for those who like a sweet and sour note
  • Ginger or chili pieces for the spicy version
  • Peel the onions and cut into small pieces or rings if necessary.
  • Prepare a broth from the above ingredients, boil the brine for a few minutes.
  • Prepare sterilized jars with screw caps.
  • Layer the onions.
  • Pour the lukewarm sauce over the onions. The broth must cover the onions.
  • Seal the jars immediately.

    • However, you can also cook the onions in the stock for a few minutes and then pour them into the jars while they are still hot. This is how the onions soak through particularly well.
    Pickled onions can be stored in the basement or pantry for about a year. Opened jars should be kept in the refrigerator and the contents consumed soon.

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