Name: Festive pickled red onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 red onions; 200 ml white wine vinegar; 50g cane sugar; 10 black peppercorns; 5 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 star anise; 2-4 pinches of crushed chillies (to taste)

Festive pickled red onion

6 Dec 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

Pickled red onion goes so well with steak, burgers and kebabs. It’s also useful for nibbles, with party snacks and on a cheeseboard. This festive pickled red onion is made with winter spices so it’s perfect for the holidays. It's a quick and easy recipe that makes a large jar which should take you right through the festivities!

Ingredients

3 red onions
200 ml white wine vinegar
50g cane sugar
10 black peppercorns
5 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 star anise
2-4 pinches of crushed chillies (to taste)

Instructions

Peel and finely slice the onions. Put them in large bowl. Boil some water in a kettle (or in a pan) and pour over the onion. Leave for a minute, then drain and let it cool slightly.
Meanwhile, put all the other ingredients into a pan, bring to the boil. When the sugar has dissolved turn the heat off.
Put the onion into a sterilized jar and pour over the vinegar mixture. Make sure the onion is fully covered by the liquid.
Seal the jar, let it cool then keep chilled to last longer.