Spicy Pearl Onion Sours

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Spicy Pearl Onion Sours

 

2 lbs. pearl onions

1/4 cup salt

3 cups white vinegar

2 tbsps. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. juniper berries

1 stick cinnamon

2 tsps. whole cloves

2 tsps. green peppercorns

3 sprigs fresh tarragon

 

Plunge onions into pot of boiling water for 1 minute;

drain. Peel and trim; combine in large bowl with salt

and cover with water. Let stand for 8 hours or

overnight. Drain; rinse in cold water and drain well.

In large heavy saucepan, bring to boil vinegar, sugar,

juniper berries, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns.

Remove from heat; cover and let stand for at least 30

minutes or up to 2 hours. Strain out spices and

discard.

Bring vinegar mixture back to boil. Place tarragon

sprig in each of three 2 cup sterilized canning jars.

Pack jars with onions; pour in vinegar mixture,

leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars; process in

boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Yields 3 jars.

 

 

 

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