Pickled Onions.

The sweet and sour vinegar based solution can take off the harsh and raw edge of onions and replace it with a lovely spicy bite. Use it in burgers, sandwiches, tacos, wraps, you name it.

Ingredients:

• One clean jar with tight lid
• 2 red onions
• 2/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 bay leaves
• pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Slice onions thinly and break up into thin rings.
2. Combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt bay leaves and red pepper flakes. Heat up until it begins to simmer. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
3. Place the onions in a sealable jar and pour the brine over the onions.
4. The onions can be used immediately after 20 minutes of soaking. 
5. Keep them covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Note:

• Can use shallots and make pickled shallots.