Transfer all to the jar and grate the nutmeg over. Reduce heat and simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the liquids, sugar, and salt to a boil. Remove with tongs and set, mouth side up, on a paper towel. Sterilize a jar large enough to hold 3 ½ cups of liquid and its lid for 15 minutes in boiling water. of small, pearl onions, ends cut off and carefully peeled smooth But if you prefer the pearl essence of white onions, stick to white wine and/or rice vinegar so they don’t get stained as they pickle. Or just add more water.įor the onions, I prefer using red pearl onions, which is also the preference at Dear Irving in New York City.
Don’t have white wine to spare? You can use dry vermouth, dry sherry (Fino or Manzanilla) or dry marsala. You can play with the spices here, using whatever is on hand, though the pepper is essential, as is the vinegar, even if you only use one kind. Raw Organic Assorted Pearl Onions Ready to Cut getty Amanda’s Pickled Pearl Onions***
