Pickled Onions

Name: Pickled Onions
Ingredients: 2 large red onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cups red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 6 whole black peppercorns; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; Garnish: 2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 large red onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
6 whole black peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh thyme
Garnish: 2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme

Directions

1

Saute the onions over low heat in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft.
2

Place the vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, sugar, peppercorns and thyme in a large noncorrosive saucepan and bring to a boil.
3

Add the onions to the hot liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.
4

Remove the pot from the heat and allow the onions to steep for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5

(if storing overnight, place in a bowl and cover.)
6

When ready to serve, drain the liquid and top with thyme