INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients:
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6-8 small (3-4 inches long) un-waxed cucumbers. Look for pickling or “Kirby” cucumbers which are an ideal size. Persian cucumbers can also be used but don’t always stay as crispy.
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1 1/2 cups filtered water
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2 tablespoons sea salt (or other non-additive salt)
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4-8 sprigs of fresh dill
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2 cloves of garlic, peeled and cut in half and smashed with a knife
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1 teaspoon peppercorns
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Plus: 1 wide-mouth 16-ounce glass canning jar (sterilized in boiling water and air-dried)
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Optional seasonings: red pepper flakes, hot chiles, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, celery leaves, bay leaves, fresh herbs, onion, cinnamon stick, cloves