Onions in Soured Cream

• 2 medium-sized onions
• ¼ pint (150 ml) soured cream
• salt

Peel and slice the onions and separate into rings. Put into a mixing bowl, pour over boiling water to cover and leave to soak for 2 minutes. Drain and chill for at least 1 hour.

Combine soured cream, a seasoning of salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice in a serving bowl. Add the onion rings and mix together. This onion salad is very mild in flavour and goes well with cold rare ro