GARLIC & DILL PICKLED CUCUMBERS (GHERKINS)

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I've been making this recipe for years, Have always been a lover of Dill pickles but when I couldn't find any I made this recipe!

Provided by Egyptian John

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 12h20m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 kg small cucumber, up to 5 inches long
1/4 kg sea salt
1/2 head garlic
2 -3 bunches dill
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Wash and prick the cucumbers with a silver fork.
  • put a layer into a plastic bowl, then sprinkle with salt until all are covered with salt.
  • (leave for approx 4 hrs).
  • Put vinegar and water together in a saucepan cook on low heat.
  • Thin slice the garlic and add to the vinegar solution, add the dill (or dill seed if you cannot get fresh) 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Take off heat.
  • After 4 hours the cucumbers will be saturated with water (the salt dehydrates them ie removes the liquid from the cucumbers).
  • Wash the cucumbers 3 times in fresh water, shake dry!
  • add to the vinegar mixture.
  • The dedhydrated cucumbers absorb this wonderful dill/garlic flavour and believe it or not are ready to eat the next day!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3231.2, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.3

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