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Red Onion Pickling Preparation

Easy and Delicious Red Onion Pickling with Lemon Zest and Dill

CocoonRaw
An Easy - Delicious recipe using fresh herb for your pickling. Have it ready in minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Mandolin
  • Pestle
  • Glass Jar with Rubber Sealer
  • Small Pot
  • Colander
  • Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 25 oz. Glass Jar with Rubber Sealer Do not recommend metal lids, the acid will corrode with time.
  • 2 Medium Red Onion
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Dill You may want to keep more available to replace every 2 to 3 days on your jar.
  • 2 Zest Lemon Peel Make sure you don't get the white part, only use the zest for freshest taste.
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Salt Kosher Salt or Sea Salt
  • 2 tbsp Local Honey
  • 2 Cups Ice
  • 2 Cups Boiling Water Enough water to cover the Onions fully.
  • 2 Cups Cold Water Enough water to cover the Onions. Tap water will work.

Instructions
 

  • Slice the Red Onions. Slice your red onions thinly or use a mandolin to slice. The consistency helps with a uniform pickling throughout, but it is not required. Here is where you can save time, the thinner the onion is sliced, the quicker it will take the flavor as it marinates and pickles. The yummy flavors will blend beautifully!
  • Place Salt and Honey Mixture in the Pot. Place on medium heat until the ingredients dissolve. This will not take but a few minutes, the vinegar will help dissolve the salt and honey.
  • Place Mixture in the Refrigerator. Let the mixture cool off, it doesn't need to be cold, just not hot so it won't cook the onions.
  • Boil Water. The next two steps will assure that the onion will soften quickly while keeping a little crisp texture. Boil enough water to cover the onions.
  • Place Red Onions in a Bowl and Pour the Boiling Water to Cover. Let the water stand for only a minute to soften the onion. Immediately pour the content to a colander. Add ice on top to stop the cooking process and add cold water to cover the onions. You just want to soften the onion not cook it. You can stir the onion around to get the cold water throughout. This step should only take a couple of minutes.
  • Place Ingredients in a Glass Mason Jar. Place your onions and mixture and stir to dissolve. A good trick to get that lemon flavor we love is to twist the zest and place it in the jar. This will get the natural oils activated and the flavor will come out quicker. Use a pestle to gently mash the onions, dill and lemon zest to soften and speed the pickling process. Be gentle, just do it until the onions are below the line of the vinegar.
  • Pickling. Let the ingredients rest for about an hour. After the hour remove the lemon peel and dill and add fresh ones to store.
  • Serve your EXQUISITE Recipe and Enjoy! Refrigerate! Keep your mason jar in the refrigerator, make sure it is sealed. The pickling can be kept refrigerate for about 2 week. I like to replace any soft herbs to keep it fresh and enjoy it.