In addition to meat and fish, vegetables can also be marinated deliciously. Marinated onions are a special treat. Here are 4 recipes to copy.
The sun is shining and the garden is in shape - time to relax and end the evening with a delicious meal. Of course, in the summer, the grill is thrown on and a few friends or neighbors are invited. If you want to serve something really special to your guests, try marinated onions.
Meat tastes best when seasoned and marinated beforehand. Why shouldn't this also work with vegetables?! Anyone who has also marinated the meat with the onions knows that the aroma of the onions is simply delicious afterwards. So that you can always have a bit of variety, we have presented 4 different marinades for you.
➤ Recipe 1
Ingredients for 4 people
- 1 white onion
- 1 red onion
- 500 ml red wine vinegar
- 150 ml water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon s alt
Preparation
➣ Step 1:
In a large saucepan bring the red wine vinegar, water, sugar and s alt to a boil. Add the bay leaf, peppercorns, juniper berries and mustard seeds. Boil briefly again. Then season the onion broth with s alt and sugar.
➣ Step 2:
Put the onion rings in the broth and bring to the boil again, remove from the stove and let everything cool down. Stored in airtight jars, the onion rings can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
» Tip: The onions are still a bit crisp and al dente when prepared this way. If you don't want to do this, you can also cook them to your own taste in about eight minutes over low heat.
➤ Recipe 2
Ingredients for 4 people
- 750 g shallots
- Olive Oil
- 1/4 l vegetable stock
- 100 ml white wine
- 3 bunches of spring onions
- S alt
- pepper
- 1teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
➣ Step 1:
Scald the shallots with boiling water, then drain and cool with cold water. Then remove the shallots from the skin and sauté them in olive oil while stirring. Pour in the vegetable stock and white wine and simmer for about 10 minutes.
➣ Step 2:
Then clean and wash the spring onions, cut them into small pieces and add them. Cook for another eight minutes. Finally season with s alt and pepper, honey and balsamic vinegar and finally pour the cheese on top.
➤ Recipe 3
Ingredients for 4 people
- 12 white onions
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 tablespoons of liquid honey
- 300 ml water
- Juice of half an unwaxed lemon
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 12 Cloves
Preparation
➣ Step 1:
Peel and halve the onions. Wash the rosemary and shake dry. Heat 300 ml water with the honey, lemon juice and olive oil in a saucepan, add the onions with the cloves and rosemary and stew covered over a medium heat for about 15 minutes. Then remove the lid, stir once and cook for another 15 minutes.
➣ Step 2:
Remove the pot from the heat and let the onions cool down in the broth. Let everything steep for at least five hours.
➤ Recipe 4
Ingredients for 5 glasses
- 1.75 kg small onions or shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/8 l olive oil
- 1 can peeled tomatoes
- 500 g pureed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 peperoncini
- 2 teaspoons of s alt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 150 g raisins
- 200 ml white wine vinegar
- 80 g sugar
Preparation
➣ Step 1:
First peel the onions, only cut off the stalks briefly so that the onions keep their shape. Finely dice 150 g onions (put the others aside, covered), press the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a pan, sauté the diced onions until they are lightly brown.
➣ Step 2:
Now add the tomatoes with the garlic and let simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Now add the herbs and cook for another 10 minutes. Next add the s alt, pepper, raisins, vinegar, sugar and onions. Cover over medium heat for approxCook for 30 minutes. Pour into the hot rinsed jars while still hot and close tightly.