Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 One thing I always do though is sterilise the jars thoroughly I put the jars and the lids in my large cawl pan and boil for at least 5 minutes. You can also put them in an oven to sterilise them. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Thanks for all the tips everyone. .my first batch 22 eggs with various chillies...should be interesting : 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Kanny, They look good.I bet once you tap them they won't last very long at all. Even family members who claim not to like pickled eggs will be delving in! Cheers.... I've put them away now out of sight hopefully they make it to Xmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,444 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I agree with stockpot there life expectancy will not be a long one lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 It's worked out at around 50p per jar as I've still got enough vinegar for another jar that I'm doing today ....but the eggs and the chillies are gifted . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,477 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Is the sarsons ready spiced pickling vinegar any good? I've been given a load of quail eggs so bought a jar from the supermarket and thrown them straight into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Is the sarsons ready spiced pickling vinegar any good? I've been given a load of quail eggs so bought a jar from the supermarket and thrown them straight into it. Yes that is proper vinegar, but you might want to check the acidity of it, should say on the bottle if it is over 5% add some water to it, unless you really like the bite of the vinegar. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,444 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) yes the sarsons pickling vinegar for us is too strong. Plus its not that cheap either. Edited October 23, 2016 by terryd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breffni 3 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well folks. I bought a large jar of jalapeño's,when they were gone I used the pickle juice to pickle eggs. They were great! They were green but lovely!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,477 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 yes the sarsons pickling vinegar for us is too strong. Plus its not that cheap either.It was less than 2 quid which I don't mind as a bit of an experiment. There was no messing around sterilising either I just held the jar over the sink for the overflow when I dropped the eggs in. If they are any good idea might look at doing other stuff and methods in the future. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,477 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I might grab some more off him to fill the jar up later. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Today I sorted out my shallots and put the smallest one side for pickling. Next I just tailed them leaving some of the root still on the shallots. Once tailed I put them in a container and pour boiling water over them and leave them till the water is cool enough to put your hand in. This makes them very easy to peel, with no tears. In the vast majority of cases by squeezing the shallot as you top them the skin comes off in one go. It is then in to a tub of brine for 24 hrs. Tomorrow I will wash them off and dry them and they will be ready for pickling. TC Edited October 24, 2016 by Tiercel 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Tiercel, I didn't realise there was a proper process to pickling onions, I would've just peeled them and dropped them in the jar. Only ever pickled eggs as I have the palate of a 3 year old when it comes to pickled onions and have to confess to liking shop bought Silverskins . Tell me, is there a proper concentration for the brine, or is it just a bowl of salty water? I just cover the onions / shallots with a table spoon full of salt and top the tub up with water, leave for 24 hrs then wash then dry them. But when I make up the pickling vinegar, I add sugar 6oz per litre and warm the vinegar till it dissolves then pour it over the onions about 3/4 of the way up the jar then top up with water and seal the jar. TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,444 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 can some one do the maths for me please if i have 500ml of 6% vinegar and i want to dilute it to 5% how do i work that out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,966 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 30ml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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