Name: Red Onions
Yield: Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp. of salt dissolved in 2 cups water; 1 large red onion, sliced; ½ tsp. whole black peppercorns; 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Preparation info

Yield:
1 quart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Can It & Ferment It

By Stephanie Thurow

Published 2017

About

These onions are excellent in sandwiches (especially pulled pork or burgers), served over fish, added to salads, or used as a garnish for tacos!

Ingredients

1 large red onion, sliced
1 bay leaf
½ tsp. whole bl

Method

Peel onion and slice into ¼-inch slices. Pack jar with ingredients, adding the peppercorns and garlic at the bottom and tucking the bay leaf on the side without breaking it. Pour the brine over the onions until they are completely submerged. Leave 1½ inches of headspace for the weight, brine, and room for the ferment to bubble.

Use a weight to hold the onions underneath the brine. Cover