Escabeche De Cebolla – Pickled Red Onions


Rick and Deann Bayless
Great on roasted pork and chicken and on sandwiches
YIELD: 1 ½ cups

1 small red onion, sliced in 1/8 inch thick
¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon dired oregano
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cider vinegar

Par boil the onion, to sweeten by placing the onion in a saucepan with salted water to cover, bring to a boil, time 1 minute, and remove from heat and drain.

Coarsely grind the peppercorns and cumin in a mortar or spice grinder. If you don’t have mortar or grinder use pre-ground spices. Add to the saucepan along with the remaining ingredients. \

Pour just enough water to barely cover the onions, bring to a boil over medium heat, time 3 minutes, the remove from the heat and pour into a small non-corrosive bowl. Let stand for several hours before using.