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Brine No. 012

Asteroid Ember Brine

★ Smoky-Spicy — grilled and heated

Smoky, spicy, deeply roasted.

Best For: Cucumber chips, blueberries, or grapes (yes).
Ideal Cucumber Shape: Thin slices.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Thai chili, sliced
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Preparation

  1. Slice cucumbers thin.
  2. Simmer all liquids and spices until salt dissolves.
  3. Cool and pour over cucumber slices in jars.
  4. Seal and chill.
Flavor Fusion Time: 3 days minimum. Smoke deepens by day 5.
BRINEBOT-7: "Brined in the heat-wake of a mining laser. Consume with fire suppression handy."

★ Captain's Brine Log 12: Recovered during the collapse of Flavor Sector 9B. Initial fermentation unstable. Outcome: delicious.