Pickled Onions

Name: Pickled Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Onions (Red or another variety; thinly sliced, enough to fill the chosen jar.); White vinegar or apple cider vinegar (Fill the jar halfway; the amount depends on the size of the jar.); Lukewarm water (As needed to dissolve the salt and sugar and completely cover the onions.); 1 tbsp Salt (For a jar of about 500 g; use 0.5 tbsp for a jar of about 250 g.); 1 tbsp Sugar (For a jar of about 500 g; use 0.5 tbsp for a jar of about 250 g.); 1 tsp Whole peppercorns (Optional.)

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Recipe by Nanauk in cucina Facebook

Nanauk in cucina cooked this in a Facebook video, in Italian. SeeMeCook wrote it up from the video as a full recipe, translated it into English, and added ingredient weights and nutrition.

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Imported by marica pagazzi on SeeMeCook

Thinly sliced onions preserved in a sweet-and-sour brine with vinegar and stored in the refrigerator. This is a simple summer preparation, ideal for sandwiches, hamburgers, and fresh salads.

Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

1 serving

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OnionsRed or another variety; thinly sliced, enough to fill the chosen jar.
White vinegar or apple cider vinegarFill the jar halfway; the amount depends on the size of the jar.
Lukewarm waterAs needed to dissolve the salt and sugar and completely cover the onions.
1 tbsp SaltFor a jar of about 500 g; use 0.5 tbsp for a jar of about 250 g.18 g
1 tbsp SugarFor a jar of about 500 g; use 0.5 tbsp for a jar of about 250 g.13 g
1 tsp Whole peppercornsOptional.2 g

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 35 g before cooking, which is about 35 g per serving.

Steps

Thinly slice the onions and fill the chosen jar to the desired level.
Fill the jar halfway with white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
For a jar of about 500 g, measure 1 tbsp each of salt and sugar; for a jar of about 250 g, use 0.5 tbsp of each.
Dissolve the salt and sugar in the lukewarm water. Pour the mixture into the jar over the onions until they are completely covered.
If desired, add 1 tsp of whole peppercorns.
Close the jar and place it in the refrigerator.

Notes

The amount of onions and liquid varies depending on the jar; the specified amounts of salt and sugar are proportioned for jars of about 500 g or 250 g. The text does not specify how long to let the onions rest before serving.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 56
Protein: 0 g
Carbs: 14 g
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 1 g

Where the calories come from

Sugar89%
Whole peppercorns11%

side dish
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
no-cook
summer
preserve