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Cocktail Onions Recipe
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Cocktail Onions Recipe

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Cocktail Onions Recipe

I created these pickled onions to complement my husband's (almost) nightly martini. But there's no need to wait for cocktail hour to snack on one of these slightly...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

109
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups
  • 3 quarts water
  • Ice cubes
  • 4 pounds pearl onions (each about 3/4 inch in diameter), ends trimmed and peeled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard seed
  • 6 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes
  • 5 medium bay leaves

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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