Pickle onions yourself

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 vegetable onion(s)
• 1 tsp peppercorns, black
• 2 tsp mustard seeds, yellow
• 3 bay leaves
• 10 carnations
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 100 ml vinegar (herb vinegar)
• 350 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 7 days; Total time approx. 7 days 15 minutes

Why buy expensive onions for Bismarck herring…

Slice the onion into rings and place it in a 440 ml preserving jar. Pour the herb vinegar and water into a saucepan, add all the other spices, and bring to a boil. Let cool slightly, then pour into the jar and screw the lid on tightly. Store in a cool, dark place for at least 1 week.