Ingredients
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- 1 Shallot, medium sized (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup yield when sliced)
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 12 Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 Large Bay Leaf
- 2 Tsp granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Peel the skin from the shallot and separate the cloves.
- Heat small saucepan on medium high heat and add the 1/2 cup of water, 3 Tbsp of rice vinegar, 12 peppercorns, bay leaf, 2 tsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt to the saucepan.
- While the brine heats, slice each clove of the shallot into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Place the shallot slices into a 6 ounce glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
- When the brine has reached a boil, turn down the heat and allow it to simmer for about 3 minutes.
- After simmering, turn off the heat and slowly pour the brine into the jar over the shallots.
- Screw the lid onto the jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using. Then, they are ready to eat!
Notes
There are a number of ways to change this recipe up a little for a different flavor: apple cider vinegar, fresh thyme, whole cumin, cardamom pods, champagne vinegar. The list is endless!
If you find that you have more brine than you can pour into the jar, you can either pour everything into a slightly larger jar, or remove some of the shallot slices in order for all the brine to fit in the jar.
These quick pickled shallots will keep for about two weeks in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 293
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0