Pickling Onions

Parsnip · « **on:** April 09, 2009, 15:25 »

I made my own pickles at Christmas using vals recipe and they were gorgeous...but sadly I've just finished the last jar...

Are pickling onions just small onions or are they a special variety? Can I grow some now, use shallots maybe? I know you can pickle shallots also, but not tried them. They can't just be confined to Crimbo surely?

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:31 »

The only 'onions' I ever pickle snippy are shallots and silverskin.

I've still got one jar in the cupbaord left over from last year's shallots.

Parsnip · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:37 »

Ooooh thanks Grannie...I'll plant some shallots aswell then if I can still find some..

poppies · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:43 »

I grow white lisbon spring onions and let them get a bit bigger, they are great for pickling mine have stayed crunchy all winter - and it works out cheaper

Parsnip · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:46 »

Ooh, I've got some of those DD sent me some.....I'm really glad I asked now. Thanks poppies...

strangerachael · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:48 »

I used up all the smallest, fiddliest shallots for pickling. Might try Val's recipe though as the one I used was face-screwingly sharp

Parsnip · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2009, 15:52 »

Quote from: strangerachael on April 09, 2009, 15:48

I used up all the smallest, fiddliest shallots for pickling. Might try Val's recipe though as the one I used was face-screwingly sharp

I've just realised you're just up the road strangeraheal...Halloooo

diggerjoe · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2009, 16:07 »

I used spring onions last year as well this year trying some of the red ones as well as shallots but growing them at home as for some reason they do not like the plot - probably like the extra attention.

trying to grow some big sweet oiniuons this year to bottle with vinegar and brown sugar yum

strangerachael · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2009, 16:25 »

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I've just realised you're just up the road strangeraheal...Halloooo

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ooh helloooo!! Do you have one of those Wolston allotments then? I drive past those when I go to Ryton Gardens and always think how lovely they look

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2009, 16:34 »

My best friend said that when her Dad used to do his garden. He would sow loads of onion seeds, then the thinnings he would use as spring onions and let the rest grow on. He never bought spring onion seeds!

Parsnip · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2009, 17:49 »

Quote from: strangerachael on April 09, 2009, 16:25

I've just realised you're just up the road strangeraheal...Halloooo

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ooh helloooo!! Do you have one of those Wolston allotments then? I drive past those when I go to Ryton Gardens and always think how lovely they look
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Yes I do

only got it October, so i'm doing lots of learning!

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