Description
Jamie Oliver’s quick pickled red onions deliver tangy, crisp flavors that elevate sandwiches and salads. Pickled in vinegar with gentle spices, these zesty onions add bright, fresh notes to multiple dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g red onions
- 500 g white onions
- 500 ml (17 fl oz) red wine vinegar
- 500 ml (17 fl oz) white wine vinegar
- ½ bunch fresh thyme (15 g)
- 4 fresh bay leaves
Instructions
- Vinegar Preparation: Craft two distinct vinegar bases by combining sea salt, red wine vinegar with thyme sprigs in one pan, and white wine vinegar with bay leaves in another.
- Onion Processing: Expertly slice red and white onions into delicate, uniform pieces using a sharp knife or food processor.
- Infusion Technique: Bring vinegar mixtures to a rolling boil, then strategically introduce corresponding onion varieties into their designated vinegar bath.
- Cooking Transformation: Simmer onions on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, gently stirring to achieve a soft, translucent texture that absorbs the aromatic vinegar essence.
- Preservation Method: Transfer the delicately pickled onions into sterilized glass containers, completely submerging them in their respective vinegar infusions.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the pickled onions to reach room temperature naturally, then seal jars and refrigerate to develop rich, tangy flavors.
Notes
- Quick Flavor Boost: Add fresh herbs like thyme or bay leaves to enhance the pickled onions’ taste profile and create a more complex, aromatic experience.
- Slice Precision Matters: Use a sharp knife or mandoline to create uniformly thin onion slices, ensuring even pickling and optimal texture.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat while cooking to prevent onions from becoming mushy, aiming for a soft, slightly translucent finish.
- Storage Savvy: Store pickled onions in sterilized glass jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, allowing flavors to develop and intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg