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                    Pickled Onions, New Orleans Style

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Cajun
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       lb           Tiny yellow onions (up to 1"
                        - in diameter)
   1       ga           Water -- cool
     1/4   c            Salt
   2       tb           Crushed red pepper
   2       ts           Sweet basil
   6       sm           Bay leaves
   1       qt           Distilled white vinegar
   1       c            Water
   2       tb           Liquid crab boil
   2       dr           Red food coloring (optional)

  Peel the onions and place in a glass or plastic container - not
  metal! Mix the water and salt, pour over the onions, and let soak
  overnight. The next day, take clean canning jars and sprinkle some
  of the red pepper, basil, and one bay leaf on the bottom. Pack the
  onions to the 1/3 level, then repeat in layers until full. When all
  jars are packed, mix the vinegar, water, crab boil, and food
  coloring (if desired) and pour over onions. Cap the jars and
  refrigerate for at least one week before using. If you increase the
  amount your're making, just maintain a 3:1 ration vinegar to water.
  Fantastic with red beans and rice!
 

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