Pickled Plums and Red Onions

• 2 1/2 pounds assorted plums (about 10)
• 2 medium red onions
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups red-wine vinegar
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Pit plums and cut into 1/2-inch wedges.
2. Cut onions into 3/4-inch pieces and transfer with plums to a 10-cup (2 1/2-quart) heatproof glass jar with a lid.
3. In a large saucepan bring water and vinegar to a boil with remaining ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and immediately pour over plums and onions.
4. Cool mixture, uncovered.
5. Plums and onions may be pickled 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

red onions, water, redwine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pickled-plums-and-red-onions-15281 (may not work)