Half Sour Pickles

Half Sour Pickles

from brooklynfarmgirl.com

Ingredients

  • 5 kirby cucumbers (or however many you can fit into your jar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • few pieces of fresh dill
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup sea salt
  • 6 cups water
  • additional whole coriander seeds and peppercorns to add on top

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash your cucumbers.

  2. 2

    Dissolve your sea salt in the water.

  3. 3

    Grind up all the dry ingredients (coriander, mustard seeds, peppercorns, 2 bay leaves). If you don’t have a mortar/pestle, throw it in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.

  4. 4

    Put the cucumbers in your jar.

  5. 5

    Put the minced garlic in the jar, then ground up spices, then pour the salt water mixture on top. If you have any water left, disregard it.

  6. 6

    Add a few pieces of fresh dill on top.

  7. 7

    Add in your additional coriander seeds, peppercorns and bay leaf.

  8. 8

    Make sure your cucumbers are completely covered in water and close the jar.

  9. 9

    Put in the refrigerator. Let them sit for at least 4 days before eating.

  10. 10

    Enjoy!