Recipe for brine

Soap the egg, wash it and rinse it thoroughly.

Using a large pot add the water and the salt and stir until all the salt dissolves completely.

Place the egg in the pot and if it floats the brine is ready. If not, add some more salt.

Remove the egg.

Add the rest of the solid ingredients.

Boil the brine for 10 minutes.

Let it cool completely before you use it.

If you don't use the brine on the same day that you have propared it, store it in a glass jar.