Garlic Pickles
Description
This traditional Greek-style pickle recipe combines crisp cucumbers, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and celery with robust garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaves. The vegetables are layered in a large container and submerged in a hot salt brine, allowing them to ferment naturally over about ten days. The result is a crunchy, aromatic side dish with a complex tangy flavor and a subtle kick from the spices. Perfect for pairing with rich meats or enjoying as a refreshing snack, these pickles offer a homemade taste that surpasses store-bought varieties.Directions
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Peel the garlic and cut each clove in half.
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Peel the carrots.
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Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
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Cut the cabbage, carrots, and celery into quarters.
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Break the cauliflower apart into florets, leaving a little of the leaves on for taste but discarding the hard part of the stem.
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With the cabbage, discard outer leaves and cut off the hard part at the base.
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Leave the cucumbers whole.
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Layer the vegetables in your container, mixing them so all of one kind is not next to the other.
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Alternate layers of vegetables with garlic cloves.
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Add 1 heaping tablespoon of salt for each liter of hot water that you will add to the barrel.
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Once the barrel is full with vegetables, add 5 more tablespoons of salt on top, along with 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds, 2 tablespoons of peppercorns, and 4 bay leaves.
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Pour hot water over the vegetables until they are completely submerged.
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Use clean wood sticks or empty glass bottles on top to hold down all vegetables under the water.
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Ensure the container closes securely.
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Mix the barrel by rolling it on the floor or shaking it vigorously to distribute the salt and spices.
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Shake or mix the barrel again each day for the next few days to ensure even fermentation.
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Taste the liquid after the first couple of days; add an additional tablespoon or two of salt if needed, but avoid adding too much at once.
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Allow the pickles to ferment for about 10 days, noting that Kirby cucumbers may take a few days longer.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1 serving
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 605.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.7g6%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 348.8mg15%
- Total Carbohydrate 133.9g45%
- Dietary Fiber 33.5g134%
- Sugars 41.3g
- Protein 32.4g65%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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