Topic: pickled onions

[keef]

This is my first year that i've had enough onions to go to the effort of pickling, so i have a couple of questions..

Is it OK to soak pickled onoins in a metal pan ?? I found a recipie on the net that warned not use them for some reason..

What the best way to make up the brine ?

Thanks.

[daveandtara]

my pickling book says that;
the salt in brine pits metal pans and bowls
the acetic acid in vinegar corrodes aluminium, brass and copper causing them to release harmful substances into the food. stainless steel, however, is fine.
Tara xx