Re-processing pickles

I'm all set to make pickles (intending to hot-water can them for shelf-stable pickles) and I realize I don't have any more jars, so I'm making the brine and putting the whole batch in the fridge. I plan to buy more jars and do the processing next weekend. When I do this, should I make fresh brine so I can boil it before adding the pickles? Or can I heat the whole thing as-is before processing?

Process according to the recipe:

Salt cucumbers to dehydrate
Heat vinegar, add sugar to dissolve, add seasonings
Boil mixture
Add cucumbers, heat until heated through
Jar and process

What I did:

Salt cucumbers to dehydrate
Heat vinegar, add sugar to dissolve, add seasonings
Combine cucumbers and brine. Refridgerate

What I plan to do once I have jars:

Heat brine (with or without cucumbers?)
Jar and process

pickling

Best Answer

I have stored and used pickling liquids in the frige for up to 10 days, and it has been fine.

The guys here

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/preservation/hgic3101.html

(Second question down)

State that it is fine as long as you have not used the brine, but to throw if any mould growth occurs (which I think we all probably might do!)

I hope this helps

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Can you reprocess pickles?

When it comes to pickles, trying to reprocess them isn't ideal, because any additional heat exposure will soften their texture. This is particularly true for cucumber pickles.

Can I redo the canning process?

Reprocess the jar using the same process that you already used. It's a good idea to leave some time in between your canning so if unsealed jars do happen you can just add them to another batch instead of having just a single jar to re-can.

Can you reprocess unsealed jars?

Reprocessing Unsealed JarsIf necessary, change the jar, add a new, properly prepared lid, and reprocess within 24 hours using the same processing time. Headspace in unsealed jars may be adjusted to 1\xbd inches and jars could be frozen instead of reprocessed.

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