Brine (food)

Brine or pickle or even ( in Baden) salt paint (spice Lake, Lake short ) is a solution of salt in water, which is used to insert or Nasspökeln of foods such as meat, fish or cheese. Salt Lake has a preserving effect on the food, as the salinity increases.

Depending on the purpose brine is complemented by additional ingredients such as sugar, saltpeter and spices ( eg pepper, juniper, coriander, bay leaves, mace, or thyme).

To prepare the water is boiled along with salt ( about 200 grams to 1 liter ) and the other ingredients. If no spices used, the boiling is not necessary. After cooling, the food is covered with the Lake and have to take into her a few days.