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# Pickled Onions · Rampant Scotland

Recipes

# Pickled Onions

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*Traditional Scottish Recipes*
 *- Pickled Onions*

*For many people in Scotland a dish of fried fish and chips (French fries) would not be complete without a pickled onion. Since they are stored in glass jars they are not easily obtained by mail order. So here is a simple way of making pickled onions for yourself.*

## Ingredients

- 4 pounds small onions

4 ounces salt Vary the quantities as required but keep the same ratio of onions and salt.

## Method

Clean a quantity of small onions and soak overnight in salted water.
 Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Place tightly in a sterilised jar with vinegar totally covering the onions.
 Store in a cool, dry, dark location for one month. Use within six months.

## Source

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