Pickled Red Onions

 

We did a live stream on Youtube yesterday, our very first one.  I am a bit of a dork, so don't judge!  I know you'll be judging! These sort of things take time to build.  There were some funny moments, some embarrassing moments, and some memories for a lifetime. Thank to to all of you that came on to show support for a new channel.  I wished I could have had a little more time.  It's all good. There will be others.

Okay so, the recipe first and then the extraneous stuff later...  I hate those blogs where the paragraphs keep scrolling and scrolling....  well, you get the idea.  

What we used in the live:

Cut and place into a deep bowl:

6 red onions, peeled and cut julienne
Optional: Jalapeno or other peppers

In a pot:

Get these ingredients to a rapid boil, adjust with more sugar or salt if desired.

2:1 ratio of Sugar to Kosher salt (adjust as you go along) (used in video:  1 cup Kosher Salt 2 Cups Sugar; adjusted midway through cooking).
Red Wine Vinegar (about a half gallon)
2 TBL Pickling Spice (or more if you prefer)
1 TBL Dill Weed
24 Cloves Garlic

Jalapeno or other peppers if desired

When to a rapid boil, pour ingredients from pot into the deep bowl.  Gently fold the onions, you'll begin to see the color changes.  Do this for a couple of minutes and then shock with ice (about 2 cups of ice).  Turn the ingredients until the ice has melted.  Place in refrigerator for 2-4 hours minimum.  These can be kept refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

CLICK HERE for video, funny stuff, really freaking funny stuff, and just some other randomness.  I am not a professional at videos.  I am usually the person that makes food magically appear on plates.  

Derek of the Food Boat posted a question, what if I don't have any ice?
You can take a large BPA-free sports bottle and put a bunch of water in it (about 3/4 full) and freeze it.  Pitch it into a cooler and take it over to the food boat with all your other stuff.  Basically making an ice wand.

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