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23- Fermented Kosher Sour Pickles

Fermented Kosher Sour Pickles

Servings

1 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 pound small cucumbers
  • 6 fronds of fresh dill
  • 2 small fresh or dry hot peppers (optional
  • 10 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
  • ½ cup pickling salt
  • 3 quart water

Instructions

  • Place the cucumbers in a gallon jar. Add the dill, hot peppers, garlic, allspice, peppercorns, and coriander.
  • Dissolve the salt in water, and pour enough of the brine over the cucumbers so they are completely submerged in the liquid.
  • Push a gallon size freezer bag into the jar. Pour the remaining brine into the bag, and seal the bag. By having a heavy bag of brine weigh down the cucumbers, they maintain a crunch during the fermentation process. Store the jar in a cool, dark place at room temperature.
  • In about three days, tiny bubbles should appear in the brine. Skim any scum that may have accumulated in the jar, including rinsing of the bag of brine.
  • When pickles are ready, they will be an olive-green color and have a prominent sour taste. Remove the brine bag and any scum. Store in the refrigerator where the pickles should keep for several months.