Pickled Onions

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Pickled Onions

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pickles Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Each Gallon Pickling Onions
1 Cup Pickling Salt
1 Cup Sugar
5 Cups White Vinegar
3 Tablespoons White Mustard Seeds
2 Tablespoons Horseradish
Hot Red Peppers
Bay Leaves

Scald the onions for 2 minutes in boiling water, dip into cold water and peel.
Sprinkle the onions with the salt, add cold water to cover, and let stand for
12 hours or overnight. In the morning, drain the onions, rinse them in cold
fresh water and drain again. Combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, and
horseradish or peppercorns, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Pack
the onions into clean jars. Add 1 small hot pepper and 1 bay leaf to each jar,
fill the jars with boiling-hot liquid and seal. Makes 5 - 6 pints. NOTE: You
can also add 6 T whole allspice or 1/4 c mixed pickling spices for interesting
variations.

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