Pickled Echalion Shallots

Ingredients

1. 1 litre mason jar
2. 500g echalion shallots
3. 1tbs pickling spices
4. 500ml cider vinegar (just eyeballed as half the jar)

Steps

1. Bring cider vinegar to the boil and simmer
2. Put the jar in the microwave with a little water in the bottom for 3-4 minutes to sterilise
3. Peel and slice the shallots crossways into four pieces. Cutting crossways means they stay intact
4. Put the pieces in the jar as you go and stop when there is about 1cm gap at the top
5. Keep back any blemished shallots and use them next time you need some finely chopped shallots!
6. Add the pickling spices
7. Pour over the cider, put on the lid and leave to cool
8. Keep in the fridge and eat!