picled egg question

[coyote1]

I started some pickled eggs 2 weeks ago they now have what looks like slime on them are they safe to eat

egg 1.JPG

• coyote1
• Jan 16, 2015

egg 2.JPG

• coyote1
• Jan 16, 2015

I used a 50/50 water and vinegar and they have been in the fridge the whole time thank you for any help you can give me

 

[tropics]

That does not look good. What kind of sausage is in with it and did you follow any kind of recipe?

 

[coyote1]

it is home made Andouile sausage ,

2 cups vinegar

2 cups water

2 Tbs. salt

3 Tbs. sugar

crushed chili  peppers

onion powder

garlic powder

cider vinegar

I think thats all I put in it

 

[daveomak]

I think 50/50 vinegar/water does not have enough acid...   personally I use straight vinegar and salt/sugar mix....  figuring the eggs will add water..    check for a government approved recipe and dilution ratio.....

 

[brekar]

If I was a betting man, I would wager a guess that the slime is the fat in the sausage dissolving due to the vinegar. I am not by any means an expert, since I have never pickled any eggs and sausage in the same container like that, but I always tend to use more of a 70% vinegar 30% water ration when I pickle eggs. Maybe there is to much water in your mixture. Have you tasted or smelled the mixture to see if it smells off/rancid etc?

 

[coyote1]

i have not smelled it yet

 

[coyote1]

i just tried one not bad

 

[coyote1]

just added some frank's red hot wing sauce to them I will try one in a few days

 

[brekar]

How are they with the addition of the hot sauce?

 

[coyote1]

tried one tonight it was good

 

[gary s]

I like pickled eggs, not sure about slimy eggs  Let us know if your still OK in a couple days

Gary