Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Vegetables Govind Armstrong's Pickled Red Onions Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 5 cups This recipe for Govind Armstrong's pickled red onions is used in his recipe for Grilled Cheese with Pulled Short Ribs. The recipe comes from his cookbook, "Small Bites, Big Nights." Ingredients 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 3 medium red onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced ¼ cup red-wine vinegar ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar ⅛ cup sugar 3 fresh bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Directions Toast the coriander seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mustard seeds, and toast 1 minute more; set aside. Soak onions in a large bowl of ice water, about 10 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and transfer to a medium heatproof bowl. Place vinegars, sugar, bay leaves, and thyme in a small saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat; add reserved coriander and mustard seeds. If mixture seems too acidic, add a little water. Pour mixture over onions and let stand 5 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid, and season onions with salt and pepper. Toss onions with olive oil and store, refrigerated, in an airtight container until ready to use, 2 to 3 weeks. Rate it Print