Pickled Onions

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Steve H

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I've bought pickled onions in the store many times. But a small jar cost 3.00
So.........

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Basic recipe.
Whole small onions. Pearl onions are the best.
1 tsp pickling spice
1/2 tsp dill seed
fresh dill
1/4 tsp Alum
Above items go into a quart jar.
For the brine I used 2 cups cider vinegar with 1 tbs pickling salt.
Once the brine got boiling. I added 2 tbs of Balsamic vinegar into the jar. For color.
Then topped of with the brine.
Vac sealed and resting.
 
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I meant to have the title say "Pickled onions" Sorry about that. Can a Mod correct that?
 
At first I thought you had quail eggs in the jar . Like the onion idea .
 
Heck yeah! Gotta love some pickled eggs, onions, pickles, pigs feet and more.

I'm halfway or more through my last batch of Hot Pickled Eggs, I'd start another but have a lack of fridge space.

My project fridge is getting a touch crowded as well. After tomorrow it will be even more so with the batch of jerky and snack sticks I'll be doing,.
 
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Thanks for the recipe, I see you’ve been busy pickling lol!

I like pickled onions. I usually pickle sliced red onions to use as a topper for salads, burgers and tacos. There’s a jar available at all times
 
Thanks for the recipe, I see you’ve been busy pickling lol!

I like pickled onions. I usually pickle sliced red onions to use as a topper for salads, burgers and tacos. There’s a jar available at all times

I was thinking about doing that as well. They might even give a extra zing on pizza.
 
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I've bought pickled onions in the store many times. But a small jar cost 3.00
So.........

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Basic recipe.
Whole small onions. Pearl onions are the best.
1 tsp pickling spice
1/2 tsp dill seed
fresh dill
1/4 tsp Alum
Above items go into a quart jar.
For the brine I used 2 cups cider vinegar with 1 tbs pickling salt.
Once the brine got boiling. I added 2 tbs of Balsamic vinegar into the jar. For color.
Then topped of with the brine.
Vac sealed and resting.

They look great. Do they have to be refrigerated?
 
I like them cold too, just if I made a bunch keep, one in the fridge, the others in a cabinet to save refrigerator space.

Ah, that I wouldn't do. These aren't shelf stable to that level. Having one jar out for a week or two should be fine considering the salt content. But for actual storage outside the fridge. Then I would do the actual canning process.
 
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