Onions for Winter without Vinegar
Preserves • Russian
Description
This recipe is for those who find the vinegar taste in homemade pickles decidedly unappealing. While vinegar plays an important role as a preservative in any preserves, it can be easily replaced with lemon juice. The result may not be as sharp, but the sweet-sour-spicy balance of lemon, onion, and sugar will be excellent. The key is to enjoy this preparation no later than New Year’s: it doesn’t keep as long as regular vinegar preserves, but all the ingredients are wholesome and natural. From the original quantity of ingredients, you will get about 1 liter of preserves.
Ingredients
- Spanish onions 20 oz
- Spanish onions 20 oz
- Lemon 2 pieces
- Sugar 1 tablespoon
- Salt ½ spoons
- Dried Dill Stems 1 tablespoon
- Water 15 fl oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Sterilize the jars and boil the lids.
Step 3
Peel the onions and slice them into half-moons (red and white separately).
Step 4
Layer the onions in the jars for visual appeal.
Step 5
Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
Step 6
Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar, salt, dill, and lemon juice.
Step 7
Bring the marinade to a boil and let it cool to 105°F.
Step 8
Pour the marinade into the jars with the onions, gently pressing the onions down with a wooden pestle.
Step 9
Seal the jars, turn them upside down, wrap them in a blanket, and let them cool completely.
Step 10
After cooling, store in a cool place.
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