How many times can vinegar (after soaking onions in it) be reused again for soaking the fresh onions?
How many times can same vinegar (after soaking onions in it) be reused again for soaking the fresh onions?
Do I need to take any special care w.r.t Vinegar for maintaining its freshness?
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From a safety point of view, assuming you are keeping the vinegar in the refrigerator while soaking...
I would make the conservative assumption that the water and nutrients from the onions is diluting the acidity of the vinegar, and making it a more hospital environment for pathogens. Therefore, I would think of the vinegar as a fully perishable item, with a lifetime in the refrigerator of four or five days.
How many batches of onions could you soak in that time?
Of course, from the efficacy point of view, each batch of onions will flavor the vinegar more, and dilute it more--so at some point, you won't get the results you are looking for, whether that is a basic "velveting" of the onions from a quick soak, or a more pickling like change from a longer soak. You will have to decide when the results are no longer good enough.
The thing is--vinegar is very inexpensive, at least in the US. Is it worth reusing it, when you will get less consistent results?
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Pour 1 cup white vinegar, 2 teaspoon salt, and the water mixture that we made earlier over the onions and stir gently. Cover the jar with a lid and refrigerate it. Use the onions after 24 hours for up to 10 days. Tip – Once the onions get over, you can add more onions to the same liquid 2-3 times before discarding it.What happens when you soak onion in vinegar?
The vinegar soak did rid the onions of much of their burn, but it was replaced by an equally strong sour taste, even after thorough rinsing. Milk was also very effective at removing the sulfur compounds, but it left the onions tasting washed-out.How do you store onions and vinegar?
Add vinegar, salt, and pearl onions. Cover the bowl and let it rest for overnight in the refrigerator. Once marinated, remove onions from the solution, discard the liquid and store onions an airtight glass container. Onions can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.Are onions in vinegar good for you?
Onion with vinegar proves to be very beneficial even in case of irregular periods. Onion with vinegar is helpful for burning calories, reducing weight and sleeping well. Onion with vinegar keeps blood pressure under control and keeps the heart healthy.How to Make Homemade Pickled Red Onions | SAM THE COOKING GUY
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