13/09/2026
🧅 PINK ONION PICKLE
*Ingredients:*
- 2 large red onions sliced thin (2 cups)
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 3 garlic slices
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
*Safe Brine:*
Boil: 1 cup white vinegar (5% acidity) + 1 cup water + 1 tsp salt + 1 tsp sugar
*Method:*
1. Sterilize jar - boil jar 10 mins
2. Pack onion + garlic tightly in jar
3. Toast mustard + coriander 30 sec, add to jar with chili flakes
4. Pour HOT brine over onions - onions must be fully covered
5. Press down, seal, cool 20 mins, then FRIDGE
*Ready in:* 1 HOUR! Turns beautiful pink. Best after 24h.
*⚠️ SAFETY:*
- Fridge pickle ONLY, NOT shelf-stable
- Use 5% acidity vinegar only
- Keep refrigerated always, never room temp
- Use clean DRY spoon
- Fridge 2 weeks only
- If bubbly, slimy, bad smell, cloudy = THROW AWAY
*Tips:*
- Add 1/2 tsp beetroot juice for extra pink color
- Add 1 tsp dill for burger style
- For less pungent, rinse onions with cold water before packing
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