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Pickled onions!

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Sux2buthen · 23/09/2023 13:19

The time has come to get my Christmas onions ready for the jar.
This usually means streaming eyes and agony while hysterically laughing.
Are there any wise Mumsnet folk that have a foolproof method for peeling and preparing with no tears!
Thanks

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DRS1970 · 23/09/2023 13:20

Wearing my contact lenses helps. GL

toastofthetown · 23/09/2023 13:22

Swimming goggles? And the sharper your knife, the fewer cells you'll crush when cutting, so fewer tears.

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Sux2buthen · 23/09/2023 13:54

Oh god 🙈I love them so much but I'm not looking forward to this part.
I'll tackle them today

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Overthinkingperhaps · 23/09/2023 19:05

I think I'm going to try and make my own this year. The shop ones aren't strong enough.

I'm going to look for a huge jar online.

You've inspired me OP.

ElizabethVonArnim · 23/09/2023 19:10

I used to wear contact lenses and was shocked at the difference when I had eyes lasered and stopped wearing them. Goggles for me now!

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Sux2buthen · 24/09/2023 22:03

Overthinkingperhaps · 23/09/2023 19:05

I think I'm going to try and make my own this year. The shop ones aren't strong enough.

I'm going to look for a huge jar online.

You've inspired me OP.

So worth it.
I use a huge bag with spicy malt vinegar, Demerrera sugar and syrup. My nan always made them and never told anyone how, I've been guessing every year then two years ago just about got it Grin
That being said, I wimped out and I'm doing them next weekend now

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vipersnest1 · 24/09/2023 22:30

Put the chopping board on your hub and turn the extractor fan on (full blast)!
Have a flannel in a bowl of cold water to wipe your eyes if the fan isn't enough.
One or the other always worked for me.

StEtienne93 · 24/09/2023 23:29

DRS1970 · 23/09/2023 13:20

Wearing my contact lenses helps. GL

I second this. My eyes sting and stream when I prepare onions. Pop my contact lenses in and it's like magic!

NatWestPigFamily · 25/09/2023 00:06

Hi everyone, this thread has reminded me of my late dad who made the best pickled onions. I’d be grateful if someone could share their recipes as I would love to try this. Thanks!

NewbieSM · 25/09/2023 00:14

Breathe through your mouth as you are cutting them, no stinging eyes

EquallyDetermined · 25/09/2023 00:20

Contact lenses definitely!

My recipe is peel and salt the onions, rinse throughly and put in sterilised jars with half and half malt and white vinegar, and a mix of mustard seeds, black peppercorns, 1 clove and 1 small dried chilli per jar. You can vary the spices to taste.

Witchbitch20 · 01/10/2023 07:36

@Overthinkingperhaps If you buy Sarsons pickling vinegar you can use the big jar for the pickles. Just bought some to make mine and the jars are fab.

Clevs · 01/10/2023 08:00

NatWestPigFamily · 25/09/2023 00:06

Hi everyone, this thread has reminded me of my late dad who made the best pickled onions. I’d be grateful if someone could share their recipes as I would love to try this. Thanks!

I've used this one for a few years and they turn out lovely. I put a chilli in some of the jars for extra spice 🔥

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pickled-onions

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