Marinated Walla Walla Sweet and Red Onion Rings

Mikekey's Note:

This is from an old booklet put out by the Walla Walla Gardeners Association. Walla Walla is in SW Washington state.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 medium walla walla onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients except onions in a saucepan (non-aluminium), cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Separate onions into rings. Place in an oblong baking pan (glass or non-aluminium) or large casserole.
3. Pour hot liquid over onions. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
4. Drain and serve.

Reviews

[TeresaS]

Wow! these are good! So easy to prepare. I was surprised that the red onions mellowed out during marinating. They were so strong when I was slicing them that I had my doubts. I could only locate jumbo onions in both flavors. So cut my rings in quarters this also made it easier to eat. Thanks mikekey for a wonderful recipe.

[BarbryT]

mikekey, these are entirely wonderful! Now...that slight dark tinge to the marinade: err, I did not initially read the "whole" part of 1/2 t whole cloves." I did pretty much immediately try to scoop out the ground cloves but was not entirely successful!

[anme]

Another ten star onion recipe from you! I made these babies yesterday and ate them today for dinner even tho they werent on the menu. We were having pizza and I threw some of these on top on the cooked pizza since I saw them in the fridge and they were so calling my name. Tomorrow I think I am going to add them to my salads and everything else I can find, perhaps ice cream? lol, maybe I wont go that far but you get the idea.