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                           PICKLED RED ONIONS

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Red onions, thinly sliced
  1       c            White vinegar
  1       t            Cracked black pepper
  1       t            Roughly chopped cumin seeds
  1       t            Dried oregano
  4       ea           Garlic cloves, sliced
  2       tb           Sugar
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
  1       ea           Beet, trimmed, peeled and
                       -cut into 8 wedges

 Place the onions in a medium saucepan and pour in
 enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and remove
 from the heat. Strain and set the onions aside.

 Combine all the remaining ingredients in the saucepan.
 Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer an additional 10
 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a container, cover
 and refrigerate at least a day before serving.

 Makes 5 1/2 cups

 Pickled onions will keep in the refrigerator up to a
 month.

 SOURCE: Mesa Mexican by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan
 Feniger with Helena Siegel.



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