Brine

By daviddsg

Ingredients

• BASIC BRINE (this is suitable for 1/2 kilogramme of food or 1 pound of food) max of 2 gallon
• 1 litre (1 quart) cold water (can use half rice wine or dry sherry and water)
• 1/2 cup sea salt (or 1/4 cup of table salt)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Optional herbs (use herbs or spices not both)
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, bruised
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, bruised
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, bruised
• 1/4 stick of cinnamon stick, bruised
• 2 star anise, bruised
• Optional spices
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 whole head garlic peeled
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 lemons, halved
• 4 juniper berries crushed
• 2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
• Step 1 Mix cold water, salt and sugar in brining vessel and stir to dissolve salt and sugar add optional flavourings.
• Step 2. Immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
• Brining Time guide lines
• 1 hour per 1/2 kg (pound), but not less than 30 minutes and no more than 8 hours

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1 Mix cold water, salt and sugar in brining vessel and stir to dissolve salt and sugar add optional flavourings.
Step 2. Immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.

Brining Time guide lines
1 hour per ½ kg (pound), but not less than 30 minutes and no more than 8 hours.