Re-processing pickles I'm all set to make pickles (intending to hot-water can them for shelf-stable pickles) and I realize I don't have any more jars, so I'm making the brine and putting the whole batch in the fridge. I plan to buy more jars and do the processing next weekend. When I do this, should I make fresh brine so I can boil it before adding the pickles? Or can I heat the whole thing as-is before processing? 

Process according to the recipe:


Salt cucumbers to dehydrate
Heat vinegar, add sugar to dissolve, add seasonings
Boil mixture
Add cucumbers, heat until heated through
Jar and process


What I did:


Salt cucumbers to dehydrate
Heat vinegar, add sugar to dissolve, add seasonings
Combine cucumbers and brine. Refridgerate


What I plan to do once I have jars:


Heat brine (with or without cucumbers?)
Jar and process
I have stored and used pickling liquids in the frige for up to 10 days, and it has been fine.

The guys here 

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/preservation/hgic3101.html 

(Second question down) 

State that it is fine as long as you have not used the brine, but to throw if any mould growth occurs (which I think we all probably might do!) 

I hope this helps