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    Home » Seasonings & Sauces » Quick Pickled Shallots with Apple Cider Vinegar

    Quick Pickled Shallots with Apple Cider Vinegar

    Published: Apr 19, 2019 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

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    Make these quick pickled shallots with apple cider vinegar and store in the fridge for weeks! No canning or special equipment is needed to make these refrigerator pickles. Use on salads, a frittata, avocado toast, tacos, and more! An easy quick pickled shallots recipe!

    Spooning quick pickled shallots from a jar
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    • ❤️Why this recipe works
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to pickle shallots
    • 🍽 Serving suggestions
    • 🔁 Possible variations
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️Why this recipe works

    • Pickled shallots add a wealth of flavour to whatever you choose to serve them with!
    • This recipe for pickled shallots is quick and easy. There's no need to wait to enjoy them. It's an easy pickling recipe for a small amount.
    • You won't need any special equipment, as refrigerator pickles don't need to be canned. They'll last for a few weeks in the refrigerator, ready to add to your favourite recipes.
    Appetizer Snack Board with veggies, breads, cheese and pickled shallots

    Last week I made a snack board to serve with my Seafood Chowder, so that my guests could choose their own breads, spreads, veggies and dips. It was my version of a soup and sandwich meal.

    I considered making pickled red onions or these quick refrigerator pickled jalapeños or even my quick refrigerator pickled beans to add to the assortment, but shallots won that day!

    Shallots were a great choice. Pickling the shallots helps to tame their strong flavour, but it keeps them crisp, crunchy and delicious! It's amazing what they'll do in a potato salad! Make a quick batch and add them to this Italian Potato Salad with Pickled Shallots!

    Shallots for pickling with apple cider vinegar

    🛒 Ingredients

    shallots: you'll need 5 or 6 to make a batch.

    brine: apple cider vinegar, sea salt, honey (or sugar), black peppercorns

    You'll need a saucepan to heat the brine and a clean sterilized jar. That's it!

    How to make Quick Refrigerator Pickled Shallots

    🔪 How to pickle shallots

    Making pickled shallots is quick and easy.

    Just like Quick Refrigerator Pickled Beans, and Quick Refrigerator Pickled Jalapeños, or Easy Refrigerator Pickled Red Onions, the method to make pickled shallots is the same.

    1. First, fill a jar with sliced shallots.
    2. Next, make a brine with water, vinegar, sugar and pepper and bring it to a boil on the stovetop.
    3. Pour the brine into the filled jar so that all shallots are completely covered.
    4. Let cool completely, seal,  then store in the refrigerator.

    That's it! So simple. Your pickled shallots will be ready to eat as soon as they're cool. The flavour will increase over time.

    🍽 Serving suggestions

    As soon as they're cool, you can add pickled shallots to crostini appetizers, stuff them into tacos or tostadas, pop a few on top of avocado toast, add them to sandwiches, open-faced burgers, or even enjoy them on top of a frittata for brunch!

    Not only that, they last for weeks in the refrigerator!

    🔁 Possible variations

    You can change the flavour of these pickled shallots simply by varying the type of vinegar or by adding different herbs or spices. I used whole peppercorns, but feel free to dry different add-ins.

    • If you want the shallots for an Asian dish, try using rice vinegar instead.
    • Use equal parts of apple cider vinegar and white wine vinegar.
    • Add a few cracked coriander seeds for a flavour burst.
    • Try a pinch of dried chili flakes for a little extra heat.

    When you make these pickled shallots, please leave a comment and a rating below. I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes. Thanks in advance! Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox once a week.

    📖 Recipe

    Pickled shallots in a hinged jar with a spoon

    Quick Refrigerator Pickled Shallots

    Make these quick Refrigerator Pickled Shallots to use on salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos and more! 
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: French, North American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 16 tablespoons
    Calories: 15kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 5 - 6 medium shallots peeled and sliced thinly
    • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar or honey
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

    Instructions

    • Sterilize a small jar by washing with hot soapy water, thoroughly rinsing, then filling with boiling water.  Let stand, then dry with a clean cloth.
    • Fill the jar with thinly sliced shallots.
    • In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and pour into the jar of shallots, covering them completely. Add peppercorns to the jar.
    • Let cool, then cover with a lid and refrigerate.

    Notes

    You can change the flavour of these pickled shallots simply by varying the type of vinegar or by adding different herbs or spices. I used whole peppercorns, but feel free to dry different add-ins.
    • If you want the shallots for an Asian dish, try using rice vinegar instead.
    • Use equal parts of apple cider vinegar and white wine vinegar.
    • Add a few cracked coriander seeds for a flavour burst.
    • Try a pinch of dried chili flakes for a little extra heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Paula

      September 13, 2020 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      This is such an easy recipe and they're so delicious. Love them on salads.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        That's great to hear! I like them on salads, too, or even in a sandwich!

        Reply
    2. Shams

      April 29, 2019 at 6:56 am

      5 stars
      Hi Elaine,

      It looks healthy!! I will try this soon. What happens if i don't use black peppercorns?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 29, 2019 at 7:42 am

        Hi Shams,
        You can certainly make these without the peppercorns. They just add extra flavour (and they look pretty!) Hope you get a chance to make them soon.

        Reply

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