Pickled Red Onions Ala Cia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 red onions, sliced into 3/16-inch rings and separated
1 1/2 c. white vinegar
1 c. sugar
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
10 whole cloves
1/2 tsp. whole mustard seed
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
6 whole allspice

Preparation

Blanch onions until limp; drain well.
Combine all other ingredients; pour over hot onions.
Marinate for 4 hours.
Chill or serve at room temperature.
Will keep up to 1 month, refrigerated.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.