Silver onions are 15 to 30 centimeters large onions that are rarely offered fresh. It is all the better to make the precious vegetables last longer - for example by pickling them. We'll show you how it's done!

Silver onions are pickled in white wine vinegar

Recipe for pickling silver onions

You need:

  • 400 g silver onions
  • 400 ml white wine vinegar
  • 30 grams of sea salt
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 allspice corns
  • canning aid
  • water
  • 2 mason jars
  • bowls
  • cooking pot

Tips:

  • Silver onions have a thin outer skin and are therefore very sensitive. When buying, you should make sure that you only take spotless onions - i.e. those without bruises or dark spots.
  • In order to reliably protect the pickled silver onions from mold and fermentation, it makes sense to use preserving aids. This also extends the shelf life.
  • The preserving jars must be absolutely germ-free - i.e. sterile. To ensure this, proceed as follows:
  • Wash glasses thoroughly with water and detergent.
  • Place in a large pot.
  • Fill the pot with plenty of water (cover the glasses completely).
  • Bring to the boil and cook for five minutes.
  • Allow jars to dry on clean kitchen paper.

    • How to pickle silver onions correctly

    1. Carefully peel off the silver onions.
    2. Place the peeled onions in a bowl.
    3. Pour sea salt and 500 milliliters of water into the bowl. Make sure your silver onions are completely covered with the brine.
    4. Cover the bowl with a lid or cloth.
    5. Leave in a dark, dry place for 24 hours.
    6. Drain the onions using a sieve.
    7. Prepare all the spices (the mustard seeds, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves and allspice corns) and mix them together in a bowl.
    8. Alternately layer pickled onions and spices in sterile mason jars.
    9. Pour 200 milliliters of water, the white wine vinegar, the honey and the preserving aid into the saucepan.
    10. Boil the mix.
    11. Let the broth boil for five minutes.
    12. Pour the liquid over the silver onions and spices in the mason jars, filling to the brim.
    13. Close the jars tightly immediately.
    14. Place the mason jars with the pickled silver onions in a cool and dark place.
    15. Let the mixture steep for at least three to four weeks.

    tips

    The pickled silver onions can usually be stored in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

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