30 pickling cucumbers8 cloves garlic1 tsp coriander seeds½ tsp yellow mustard seeds½ tsp brown mustard seeds1 tsp peppercorns½ tsp red pepper flakes5 bay leaves14 sprigs of dill½ cup 5% vinegar3 quarts of water¼ cup kosher salt
Ingredients
What kind of Cucumbers?
Skip the slicing cucumbers you buy for a salad. Pickling cucumbers are short, fat and have a thin skin. They will be labeled "pickling cucumbers"
You will need a large pickling crock with a lid or a very large jar.
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Step One
Assemble the ingredients and trim the ends of the cucumbers
Step 2
Pack the cucumbers into the crock tightly
Step 3
Add the garlic cloves, mustard seeds, coriander and fresh dill to the crock.
Step 4
Pour the brine over the cucumbers
Step 5
Place a fermentation weight, plate or bowl on top of the cucumbers to force the cucumbers under the brine
Step 6
Ferment the Kosher Dill Barrel pickles in a cool area where the temperature stays about 65 to 70 degrees F. at all times.
Step 7
After fermenting refrigerate and enjoy homemade pickles!