Garlic & Dill Pickled Cucumbers (Gherkins) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 720 Minutes |
Ready In: 740 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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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! Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Wash and prick the cucumbers with a silver fork.
2. put a layer into a plastic bowl, then sprinkle with salt until all are covered with salt.
3. (leave for approx 4 hrs).
4. Put vinegar and water together in a saucepan cook on low heat.
5. 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.
6. Take off heat.
7. After 4 hours the cucumbers will be saturated with water (the salt dehydrates them ie removes the liquid from the cucumbers).
8. Wash the cucumbers 3 times in fresh water, shake dry!
9. add to the vinegar mixture.
10. The dedhydrated cucumbers absorb this wonderful dill/garlic flavour and believe it or not are ready to eat the next day!
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