Quick Pickled Texas 1015 And Red Onions Recipes

QUICK-PICKLED TEXAS-1015 AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash a half-gallon jar and its lid in hot soapy water; rinse well with very hot water, and let drain.
• Combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel saucepan.
• Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that salt and sugar dissolve.
• Let cool just slightly while performing the next step.
• Fill the jar half full with both types of onions.
• Add green garlic shoot, and fill with remaining onions; OR do it by quarters, with the ripe garlic clove.
• Pack the onions down until there is about 1/2" to 3/4" of head space below the rim of the jar.
• Slowly pour the hot syrup over the onions, shaking the jar slightly while pouring to release air bubbles.
• ,until onions are covered by about 1/4".
• Wipe rim of jar, cover with lid, and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
• Transfer jar to refrigerator.
• Allow to set at least overnight before eating.
• Serve within a couple of weeks.

QUICK PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water, salt and your desired amount of sweetener. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a simmer. (Or alternately, you can heat the mixture in the microwave.)
• Place the thinly-sliced onions in a mason jar. Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the onions, screw on the lid, and shake the onions briefly until they are evenly coated with the vinegar mixture.
• Let the onions marinate for 30 minutes. (You may need to press the onions down with a spoon so that they are all submerged under the vinegar mixture.)
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate the onions in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Seal and let stand at least 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

QUICK-PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Place onions in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; pour over onions. Let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.