cucumber

Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles

This recipe is adapted from D. Mary’s recipe for Cucumbers in Jars on page 75 in the book Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning.

  • 1 1/2 T sea salt per quart (litre) of water
  • unchlorinated water
  • small handful fennel seeds
  • 6-10 black peppercorns
  • 1 T mustard seeds
  • 5-7 cloves
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 8-10 small to medium sized cucumbers, washed
  • dill flower heads and leaves
  • small handful of coriander seeds
  • clean jars with canning tops
  • 1 horseradish root, sliced (to keep cucumbers firm)