Pickled Onions

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• Boiling water, for blanching
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
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Put the onion slices into a fine-mesh sieve. Hold the sieve over the sink and pour a few cups of boiling water over the onion, then drain well.

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, and salt. Bring to a boil, add the onion, return to a boil, and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Transfer the onion to a bow