Pinkled Onions - Pink Pickled Onions - Surf-Inspired Street Food, Croyde

Pinkled Onions - Pink Pickled Onions

  • Serves 8

  • 10 minutes

  • Dinner

  • Mexican

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Pinkled Onions - Pink Pickled Onions

My homemade pink pickled onions (also known as pinkled onions!) are the perfect quick pickles to partner with salads, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, curries, chili, and so much more!

By adding these vibrant pink onions to your next dish, not only do you elevate its visual appeal—perfect for your next Instagram photo—but you also introduce a delightful tang that complements various flavours. 

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion
  • 250 ml white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp cardamom pods (optional)

Biff's Tips

  • Get a mandolin. It gives you evenly sliced pickles. You'll thank me for the new kitchen addition.
  • Go yellow. Use white onions instead of red and add 1 tsp turmeric to the liquid for bright yellow pickled onions. I like to add dried chillies and cardamom to this one.

Let's Dive In!

Step 1: Make the pickling liquid

In a small saucepan over a high heat, combine 250ml white wine vinegar, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp mustard seeds and 1 tsp cardamom pods (the last two are optional). Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Step 2: Prep the onions

While the liquid heats, peel and thinly slice 1 large red onion with a mandolin or a sharp knife. Pack the onion and a lime wedge into a clean, sterilised glass jar.

Step 3: Combine & store

Carefully pour the hot liquid over the onions, making sure they're all submerged. Leave to cool at room temperature, then put the lid on and refrigerate. They're ready after about an hour and keep in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Pickled Onion FAQs

  • Why do they turn pink? The vinegar reacts with the natural colour in red onions and turns them a bright, vibrant pink.
  • Can I use a different vinegar? Yes. Apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar both work. Malt vinegar is too strong.
  • What do I eat them with? Everything! Tacos, burgers, salads, curries and wraps. Try them on my corn ribs or chicken katsu curry.

BIFF, BOSH, NOSH!

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