Yucatecan Pickled Onions Recipes

YUCATECAN PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups water, onion, garlic, and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, then boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and drain.
• Return onions and garlic to the saucepan. Add vinegar and all remaining ingredients. Add enough water to saucepan just to cover onions. Bring to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, cover, and cool. Transfer onion mixture to bowl, cover, and chill overnight.
• Drain onions and serve.

YUCATECAN PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups water, onion, garlic, and 1 tablespoon coarse salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, then boil 1 minute. Drain. Return onions and garlic to same saucepan. Add vinegar and all remaining ingredients. Add enough water to saucepan just to cover onions. Bring to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, cover, and cool. Transfer onion mixture to bowl, cover, and chill overnight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
• Drain onions and serve.

YUCATECAN PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss salt and onion together; let sit until onion releases some of its liquid, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to jar along with peppercorns, oregano, cumin, and garlic, and pour over vinegar; seal with lid.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before using.

PERFECT PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut onions into very thin slices; place in two 1-quart glass jars or one large bowl, packing them tightly together. Add garlic cloves, jalapeno slices, bay leaves, and pepper flakes.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Pour warm liquid over the onions and press down if necessary to submerge. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring the onion, red wine vinegar, white vinegar, salt, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow mixture to steep until the onion is tender, about 20 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

YUCATáN-STYLE PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large jar, add sliced onions and about 2 teaspoons of salt. Cover and shake well. To the jar, add a splash of olive oil, cover, and shake again. Repeat with a splash of lime juice.
• Add a pinch of salt to the sliced habanero, then add to jar. Add remaining olive oil, lime juice, two big pinches of salt, and two big pinches of oregano. Shake one more time to fully combine. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably 24, before using. (Store for up to two weeks in lidded jar in refrigerator.)