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Can these cornichons be saved?

annachan

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annachan

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I love cornichons and picked up a jar at the supermarket the other week. I did not pay attention to the ingredients because I have never done so before. I opened it the other day and noticed these cornichons don't taste the same as the once I'm used to. They taste quite sweet. I looked at the label and noticed the 2nd ingredient is sugar.

I don't like my pickles sweet but I would hate to waste an entire jar. So, is there a way to fix this? I was wondering if I can drain the jar of the liquid and than fill it back up with vinegar. My concern is that I may somehow contaminate it and cause them to spoil. I don't want to get sick from it.

Any advice on what to do here? Can I safely replace the liquid or should I just toss it?

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Ugh sweet pickles. Replacing the liquid won't harm them AFAIK but it might give them too much of a vinegar flavor without actually removing much of the sugar.

I'd give them to someone who can stand the stuff.

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Sounds like you have "sweet gherkins." Were they actually labeled as cornichons?

You might also try salting them and draining them.

Yes, they were labeled as cornichons! That's why I didn't read the ingredient list. I will from now on since I really don't like this type of pickles sweet.

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I don't think you'd do any harm in replacing the liquid, but, I also don't think that they'll improve much, either. I'd make something with them, like egg salad, rather than toss them.

Thanks for the suggestion. I did that the other day but only used up a few. I'll have to make quite a lot of egg salad to use up the jar. Good thing this stuff is suppose to last for a long time....

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Ugh sweet pickles. Replacing the liquid won't harm them AFAIK but it might give them too much of a vinegar flavor without actually removing much of the sugar.

I'd give them to someone who can stand the stuff.

Seems like I really shouldn't waste my vinegar. I totally would give them away if I know someone who likes that stuff....

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