Quick Pickled Pearl Onions
- 16 white pearl onions (about 1 cup), root ends trimmed and scored with an X
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pearl onions until just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again.
- Transfer the onions to a glass bowl.
- Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, bring the water and vinegar to a boil with the sugar, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns.
- Boil until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the liquid over the onions and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Drain before serving.
white pearl onions, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-pickled-pearl-onions (may not work)