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It's the pickled onion time of year

Dr T looks forward to this time of year. Nothing to do with the exchange of gifts, the bon homie, the endless turkey. No, it’s all to do with pickled onions. Just the one jar arrives in the house each year, just in time for cold cuts and chips on Boxing Day.

His choice is always the same: Garners Pickled Onions. I don’t know why, definitely a traditional choice, and widely available. If you want something a little more artisanal, then try Mrs Darlington’s.

If you wanted something a little more gourmand, then I would say you have to go for the Italian version. Generally, they come preserved in either red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar. I am a bit defeated by finding a source for them in the UK, certainly online. And I guess it would be a little extravagent to fly to Italy just for pickled onions…! But if you know anyone going, then ask them to look out for some and bring a jar back for you.

Personally, I will be adding onion relish to my plate of cold turkey. I’ve also got a jar of Adnams Beer Chutney to start at Christmas too, which sounds very tasty. A mix of spices, chunky fruit and Broadside beer, I’d take this over Garner’s any day!