Ingredients
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 large white or red onion (about 12 ounces), very thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
Preparation
Stir vinegar, 1/4 cup water, the sugar, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add onion; return to a boil. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
