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Re-using vinegar
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Having just finished a wonderful jar of shop bought hot and spicy pickled onions, I think it's a shame to pour the pickling vinegar down the sink.
Can I re-use it and put some fresh onions back in the jar?
Can I re-use it and put some fresh onions back in the jar?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.When I make pickled onions, I peel them and put them in a bowl in layers covered with lots of cooking salt. This draws the excess water out of the onions. I leave them for about a day, shaking the bowl occasionally. Drain, quick rinse and dry then put in jars with pickling vinegar (Sarsons ready spiced). Sarsons do a great booklet with some really interesting recipes.
I reckon re-using the vinegar will probably work once or twice but it will get diluted slightly with the onion juice and lose its preserving qualities - it needs to be about 6% acetic acid. Hope this helps. Cheers, Andy
I reckon re-using the vinegar will probably work once or twice but it will get diluted slightly with the onion juice and lose its preserving qualities - it needs to be about 6% acetic acid. Hope this helps. Cheers, Andy