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Recipe PIckled onions (lacto fermented)

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Ingredients:

Onion
Salt
(Water)

Slice onions thinly
Weigh and calculate 2% of the onion weight

Mix onions with the calculated amount of salt and put in a clean glass jar
Press hard, so no air remains in between the onions
Leave to stand for maybe 10-15 minutes, then press again and check if the onions are covered in liquid.
If not, then add a little 2% salt solution till they are.
The onions need to be submersed

Fill a plastic bag with a 2% salt solution to put in the jar, on top if the onions to prevent them from floating.
Cover and leave for 10+ days.at room temperature
Taste (use clean fork/spoon) and once they are no longer salt, but more acidic, you can move them to the fridge, or leave them out for longer

Notes:
Mine were still only salty after 7 days,
Still saly, but slightly sour after 10 and hopefully sour at next tasting

The plastic bag to keep them down holds a salt solution as a precaution. Just in case the bag leaks or breaks

A jar with airlock works great, but is not necessary
 
Your wish, etc :)
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They are still on the counter as I don't find them acidic enough yet
 
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