makes
1
prep
30 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
1
serves
preparation
30
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 500 g pearl onions
- 400 ml white wine vinegar
- 20 g sea salt
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp cloves
- 2 dried chillies
Makes 1 jar
Steeping time 2 weeks
Instructions
Place the onions in a saucepan and pour over boiling water, strain and cool slightly then remove their skins. Bring a pot of water to the boil, add onions and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove and leave to drain.
Place the vinegar, salt, sugar, peppercorns, cloves and chillies in a pot and bring to the boil.
Place the onions in a sterilised jar and fill up with the hot vinegar mixture so that all the onions are covered. Seal and leave to steep in a dark cool place for two weeks before consumption.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
