Re: Pickling eggs was: Re: When do they lay eggs?

From: Ray (cosmicpam_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 14:10:37 -0400

"Jill" <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4117a2d5$0$518$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> Ray wrote:
>
> >
> > If you don't shell the egg, the vinegar will dissolve the shell. I
> > guess that would make for some high calcium treats. :-)
>
> good for those with osteoporosis then?

It sounds good in theory, but I have never eaten a pickled egg.

One possible problem is that the calcium may raise the pH of the
solution. I would try some before/after pH testing, then adjust the
vinegar content of the next batch. Just remember that pH is a
logarithmic scale.

Ray

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