Description
Discover the joy of homemade fermented pickles! With a crunchy texture and tangy flavor, these delightful treats are perfect for snacking, enhancing meals, or adding a zesty kick to your favorite dishes. Enjoy the art of fermentation with this easy and rewarding recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small cucumbers (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoons non-iodized sea salt
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the brine: In a saucepan, combine water and sea salt over medium heat until dissolved. Let cool completely.
- Pack the jars: Place cucumbers upright in clean glass jars. Add crushed garlic, dill sprigs, black peppercorns, and red pepper flakes between cucumbers.
- Add the brine: Pour cooled brine over cucumbers until fully submerged, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- Seal and store: Tightly seal jars and place in a cool dark spot at room temperature for 3-7 days. Check daily for bubbles.
- Taste test: After three days, taste your pickles daily until desired tanginess is achieved. Once ready, transfer jars to the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pickle (30g)
- Calories: 6
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg