Sweet and Sour Pickled Scallions

Ingredients

• •5 pounds scallions
• •1 cup salt
• •11/2 cups vinegar
• •1 cup sugar
• •½ cup rice wine
• •1 cup water
• •1 or 2 dried red chili peppers

Directions

1. 1Clean and wash the scallions, save the white part only.
2. 2In a large crock, alternate scallions and salt.
3. 3Mix together 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 cup water. Pour over scallions.
4. 4Cover with a plate or board, and top with a 10 pound weight.
5. 5Within a few days the scallions will become limp. At this time a lighter weight may be used.
6. 6After 2 weeks the scallions will loose their bitter flavor. Drain them and dry on a cloth in a cool area for about 8 hours.