Israeli Pickles - How to Make Lacto Fermented Cucumbers... This is so easy!

cucumbers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini provides a similar crunch, while carrots are often more economical.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt adds flavor complexity, while table salt is more widely available.

Wash cucumbers thoroughly and pack them into a clean one-gallon jar.

Add about eight dry chili peppers, five bay leaves, and a few crushed garlic cloves to the jar.

Add two tablespoons of mixed pickling spice and some dry dill to the jar.

Make the brine using one tablespoon of kosher salt per one cup of water, adjusting to taste if necessary.

Pour the brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.

Use a glass fermentation weight to keep the cucumbers under the brine.

Seal the jar and let it sit at room temperature for about two weeks, burping the jar daily to release gas.

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