Onions are full of flavor and packed with healthful antioxidants, especially when eaten raw. Unfortunately, raw onions can have a stinky bite! But when we “hold the onions” from our sandwiches and salads, we miss that distinct taste. Here are two sweet solutions…
Quick pickle fix: Thinly slice your onion, then cover the slices with cold water, then blend in one teaspoon of white vinegar (which is enough for about one-half cup of sliced onions). Let the onions soak in the vinegar-water mix for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. The pungent acid will dissipate in the water, while the onions will stay crisp and get sweet.
Hot water trick: Cut your onion into thin slices, place the slices in a bowl and pour just-boiled water over them. Let the slices stand for two to three minutes, then drain and refrigerate them until the onion slices are cold…and mellow.
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Source: Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen are folk-remedy experts and home tipsters based in New York City. They have spent decades collecting "cures from the cupboard” and are authors of several books, including Bottom Line's Treasury of Home Remedies & Natural Cures and Bottom Line's Household Magic. BottomLineStore.com
Date: March 28, 2017
Publication: Bottom Line's Household Magic
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