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Set screw bands aside. Keep jars and sealing discs hot until ready to use. Drain salted onions, rinse thoroughly in cold running water; drain, pat dry with a towel. Tie peppercorns, allspice and mustard seed in a large square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag. Combine vinegar, sugar and 2 teaspoons 10 ml salt in a large stainless steel saucepan; add spice bag; bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes.

Add onions and return mixture to a boil. Discard spice bag. If using hot peppers, thoroughly wash them in hot water. Place 1 washed hot pepper and 1 bay leaf in a hot jar. Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more onions, seasonings and hot liquid.

Wipe jar rim removing any food residue. Centre hot sealing disc on clean jar rim. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner.

Repeat for remaining onions, seasonings and hot liquid. Fill jar to within 1 inch from top with boiling water. Remove air bubbles leaving 1-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids to fingertip tight. Process pints or quarts in a pressure canner for 40 minutes. At altitudes of 0 to 2, feet, process jars at 11 pounds pressure in a dial gauge canner; in a weighted gauge canner, process jars at 10 pounds pressure at altitudes of 0 to 1, feet and at 15 pounds pressure for altitudes above 1, feet.

Choose mature onions and clean as for eating. Water blanch for 3 to 7 minutes or until center is heated. Seal and freeze. These onions are suitable for cooking only. Young green onions may be chopped for salads and sandwiches and frozen without blanching, but they will not be crisp.

They will be highly flavored but may be slightly tough. Sources: Andress, E. Harrison, eds. So Easy to Preserve. DeLong, D. How to dry foods. Penguin Group, New York. Hello there. Please enable JavaScript. Food Cupboard. Add to trolley. Chopped Onions sauteed in olive oil, ready to add to your favourite dish. Superb in stews, pasta dishes, soups, pizza, burgers, hotdogs, quiches onion soup and any other home made recipes. Storage Keep in a clean and dry place, with no direct sun light.

Once opened, keep in fridge and use within 10 days. Best before: see lid. Best before: see lid Origin: Produced in Spain. Brand details.