QUICK-PICKLED TEXAS-1015 AND RED ONIONS

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Although this recipe originally referred to Vidalia onions, no self respecting Texan, pseudo-Texan, Texas resident, or anyone else who has ever tasted a Texas-1015 onion (named for their October 15 planting date) would consider using anything else. Any sweet onion will do in a pinch, however, even Vidalias. Prep time does not include overnight setting time.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup water
3 cups cider vinegar or 3 cups white vinegar
6 tablespoons kosher salt (preferred) or 6 tablespoons uniodized salt
6 tablespoons sugar
2 texas- 1015 sweet onions, peeled,sliced 1/4 inch thick,and separated into rings
2 sweet red onions, fixed the same way
1 garlic scapes (entire thing) or 1 clove of mild garlic, peeled and quartered lengthwise

Steps:

  • Wash a half-gallon jar and its lid in hot soapy water; rinse well with very hot water, and let drain.
  • Combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that salt and sugar dissolve.
  • Let cool just slightly while performing the next step.
  • Fill the jar half full with both types of onions.
  • Add green garlic shoot, and fill with remaining onions; OR do it by quarters, with the ripe garlic clove.
  • Pack the onions down until there is about 1/2" to 3/4" of head space below the rim of the jar.
  • Slowly pour the hot syrup over the onions, shaking the jar slightly while pouring to release air bubbles.
  • ,until onions are covered by about 1/4".
  • Wipe rim of jar, cover with lid, and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
  • Transfer jar to refrigerator.
  • Allow to set at least overnight before eating.
  • Serve within a couple of weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7, Fat 0.3, Sodium 20978.8, Carbohydrate 77.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 60.5, Protein 3.7

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