Pickled Red Onions

Ingredients:

Brine

• 1 large red onion
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorn
• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups boiling water to blanch onions

      Preparation

1. Slice onions thinly
2. Add onions to large bowl
3. Pour boiling water over onions to blanch for 1 minute
4. Drain onions
5. Place cut onions into a pint size canning jar
6. Mix vinegar, water, sugar, peppercorn and salt in bowl to create brine
7. Pour brine over onions
8. Refrigerate overnight

Yields 1 pint

Chef’s note:  I enjoy this garnish on hamburgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches.  They are also good with baked fish.