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Red onion pickle

Name: Red onion pickle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 3 Large Red Onions; 2 tsp Sea Salt; 200 ml Cider Vinegar; 50 g Granulated Sugar; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 4 Bay Leaves

A classic Norwegian vegan from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

502

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Norwegian Vegan in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/red_onion_pickle_98165

Ingredients

3 LargeRed Onions
2 tspSea Salt
200 mlCider Vinegar
50 gGranulated Sugar
1 tspBlack Pepper
4Bay Leaves

Instructions

01
Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom and finely slice into half-moon pieces. Put in a colander placed over a bowl and sprinkle with salt, lightly turning over the onion pieces with your hands so the surfaces are all covered. Set aside for an hour or so to brine.
02
Meanwhile put the vinegar, 50ml/2fl oz water and the sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring to help the sugar dissolve, and cook for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
03
Pack the onions into the sterilised jars, sprinkling in a little pepper as you go. Cover with the warm vinegar and finish by tucking a couple of bay leaves down the side of the jars. Seal. The onions are best kept in the fridge and used within to 4 weeks.