In article , Alan Gould
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In article , Broadback
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Having just spent a boring 50 minutes with a paring knife and a quart of
tears I wonder if anyone has any tips for preparing pickling onions.
3lbs done and 3 to do. :-(

To prevent tears, peel the onions near to a running tap and peel them
from the top downwards. Drop them into salted water while you do the
others. That enhances their flavour, texture and keeping time.

Or, whistle constantly. You don't have to make a proer whistleing noise
- just pucker and blow

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regards andyw