Amsterdam Onions

• White onions pickled sweet and sour = Amsterdam onions !!! Are excellent with grilled dishes and as a starter (antipasti).

preparation

• First peel the onions and then put them in hot water. The onions are now cooked in it for approx. 20-25 minutes. Now add the orange juice, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, turmeric and 3 tablespoons of vinegar essence to the pre-cooked onions in the onion water. Simmer for another 15 minutes.

preparation

• The next step is to remove the onions from the hot brew with a ladle and pour them into the preserving jars provided. Fill the glasses 3/4 high.
• Bring the remaining stock to the boil again, add sugar if necessary or add vinegar again and pour hot into the glasses with the onions. Close jars airtight (very important) and refrigerate. In order to achieve an even taste, it is very important that all onions are covered with the liquid. As soon as this process is done, let the onions cool in the stock.
• For me, the perfect way to store the pickled onions is either in a cool cellar or in a cupboard near the refrigerator. If possible, not next to an oven. A constant temperature is an important fact for durability.
• For the shelf life, I would say around 3 to 4 months. So far they haven't gotten any older with me because they had been consumed by then. Basically I would say it is more than 6 months with proper storage.
• Amsterdam onions are excellent with grilled dishes and as a starter (antipasti).