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Pickled onion recipes

Sweet pickled onions
by Pam Corbin

A step away from traditional pickled onions, these lightly sweet onions or shallots are appetisingly succulent. Serve as an antipasti or hors d’oeuvres with platters of charcuterie meats and/or cheese, or sauté in a frying pan until well caramelised to serve with sausages or lamb cutlets.

For this recipe you will need two 500ml/18fl oz sterilised jars. For information on sterilising see the Recipe Tips.

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