ZA'ATAR PICKLES

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These are half-sour pickles spiced with harissa and all the traditional components of Turkish za'atar. The toasted cardamom adds a citrusy finish to these very bold pickles. After 10 days, they will continue to improve with age.

Provided by veithk

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled

Time P10DT15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup salt
2 quarts water, at room temperature
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
3 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
3 sprigs chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons harissa
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 cumin seed
1 tablespoon sumac powder
16 small pickling cucumbers, or as needed

Steps:

Pour water into a 1-gallon glass jar with a lid and dissolve salt. Add garlic followed by thyme, oregano, and harissa.
Heat coriander, sesame seeds, and cumin seed in a dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add toasted spices to the salt mixture along with sumac. Cover tightly with a lid and shake to combine.
Place as many cucumbers as will fit into the jar while remaining submerged in the brine. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for 10 days to pickle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1469.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g