2 kg pickling onions 4 lb
625 ml pickling salt 2 1/2 cup
3 L cold water 3 qt
750 ml vinegar 3 cup
250 ml water 1 cup
750 ml sugar 3 cup
25 ml mixed pickling spice 2 tbsp
Pour boiling water over onions; let stand 5 minutes. Drain; plunge into ice water. Peel off skins. Dissolve pickling salt in cold water. Pour over onions. Let stand overnight. Drain and rinse several times under cold running water. Bring vinegar, water, sugar and spices (tied in cheesecloth bag) to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Remove spices; add vinegar syrup, seal and process.
Serves 16