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Festive pickled red onion

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!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Mid&East European
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, put all the other ingredients into a pan, bring to the boil. When the sugar has dissolved turn the heat off.
  3. Put the onion into a sterilized jar and pour over the vinegar mixture. Make sure the onion is fully covered by the liquid.
  4. Seal the jar, let it cool then keep chilled to last longer.