Recipe(tried): Sweet and Spicy Pickled Onions

This recipe I have is great, It's from my grandmother, who could preserve just about everything!

I've used this recipe for years.

8 cups white pearl onions
8 cups Boiling water to cover onions,let stand 2-3 min. Drain and rinse with cold ice water,this is to remove the skins easily. Peel onions.

Mix up second amount of boiling water and add 1 cup coarse salt (pickling)

Pour over onions in bowl. cover and let stand at room temperature until the next morning. Drain. rinse with water and re-drain again.

The Brine consists of:

2 cups white sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups Water
1 tsp cajun spice, 1 hot red pepper and 2 tbs pickling spice, wrapped in 2 pieces of cheesecloth tied.

Combine sugar, vinegar, water and spices in large pot, Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes then discard spice bag. Add onions. return to boil.

Fill hot sterilized jars with onions to within 1 inch of top rim. Pour brine into jars within 1/4 inch of top. Add 1/2 piece of hot ped pepper (the fresh small ones that look like jalepenos but are red) depending on how spicy you want them. Seal. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 weeks before serving.

Makes 4 pints.

You can double or triple this recipe with the same results.

I think you'll enjoy these, My whole family and friend sure do.