PICKLED ONIONS FOR SANDWICHES

PICKLED ONIONS

these are great because they can be used on a sandwhich.

 

ALSO GREAT FOR THE STOCKPILE, WILL LAST FOR MONTHS.

4KG ONIONS sliced thin

½ tspn tumeric

6 tblspns salt                             2 tspn celery seeds

1 ¼ pints white vinegar              ¼ tspn cayenne pepper

1 ½ lbs sugar

In a suitable vessel put thinly sliced onion.  Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 4 hours.  Pour into colander and rinse and drain well.  Drain again.

Boil together vinegar, seeds, and sugar, tumeric ECT.  Then add onion and simmer for 2 minutes.  Avoid actual boiling, pack in sterilised jars, fill with hot sugar/vinegar liquid and seal immediately.  Enjoy in 3 to 4 days.