Make your own pickles?

pektel · 11-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Still been making these constantly. Switched back to cucumbers as my kids like them better than the beans.

Quick question regarding the brine:

When I make a batch of pickles, I let them sit overnight, then start eating the next day. A jar never normally lasts for 3-5 days after. Can I just dump the brine back into the pot, boil, and reuse? I'm sure the spices will lose a little strength. Just more of a safety question really.

On the other hand, it only takes 15 minutes to throw everything together, and the brine is pretty cheap... Just thought about it today. Made a jar of slices (supermarket cukes) on Wednesday evening, and it's already over half gone. I just keep thinking that the brine could have a longer useful life.

11-02-2012, 05:10 PM	#30
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Make your own pickles? Still been making these constantly. Switched back to cucumbers as my kids like them better than the beans. Quick question regarding the brine: When I make a batch of pickles, I let them sit overnight, then start eating the next day. A jar never normally lasts for 3-5 days after. Can I just dump the brine back into the pot, boil, and reuse? I'm sure the spices will lose a little strength. Just more of a safety question really. On the other hand, it only takes 15 minutes to throw everything together, and the brine is pretty cheap... Just thought about it today. Made a jar of slices (supermarket cukes) on Wednesday evening, and it's already over half gone. I just keep thinking that the brine could have a longer useful life. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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