Quick Pickles: Apples and Onions with Chinese Five Spice and Caraway

Note: I made this one up on the fly, so all measurements are approximate.  It's not a perfect recipe, but it did the trick.

• 2-3 C water
• 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 T white wine vinegar
• 2 T agave, sugar, or other sweetener
• 1-2 t Chinese Five Spice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-2 t caraway seeds
• 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced across the grain into half rounds
• 2 medium apples, such as Junami, Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, etc., thinly sliced (with core removed)

In saucepan, bring water, vinegars, and seasonings to boil.  Let boil for 5-10 minutes.  Pour liquid over onions and apples.  Let sit for 10-20 minutes.  Drain liquid, remove bay leaf, and serve alongside something that needs a hit of fresh, pickly, spiced, biting sweetness, like Spiced and Roasted Chickpeas and Cauliflower.