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Popping picked onions . whenever I pickle onions the middle always pops out. does any one know why??




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I remember my Gran saying not to leave the onions in the brine for more than 24 hours because the brine shrinks the outsides and their insides push out.

8 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Drc but they had only been tn the brine for about 1hr when they started.

8 Nov, 2009

 

Do you think your brine is too stong then?

8 Nov, 2009

 

You could be right, I never know how much to put in. any idea. I did 3lbs but have some more to do.

8 Nov, 2009

 

2 good recipes on thses sites which may help you?www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/355/pickled-onion-recipe/
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A655535 -

8 Nov, 2009

 

Blimey that seems a lot of salt Drc don't you think? I don't boil the water either.Thanks might be worth a try.

8 Nov, 2009

 

Yes boil the water to dissolve the salt then leave to go cold. I thought the salt was about right isnt it 1lb about 450 grams salt to 3lbs of onions?

8 Nov, 2009

 

I put nowhere near a lb of salt in mine. so why they insist on popping out I don't know. any way they taste lovely every year. with or without their middles. thanks for all your help Drc

8 Nov, 2009

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