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Lebanese-style Cucumber Pickles

Pickles in Lebanon are essential to a lot of dishes. They are traditonally done with a tangy and salty brine that give them their distinct taste and make them a perfect addition to all your sandwiches.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Fermentation time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Lebanese

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Lebanese cucumbers
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 part vinegar white vinegar, or white wine vinegar
  • 2 parts water
  • 5-10 cloves garlic optional
  • chili pepper or flakes optiona, to taste

Equipment

  • Mason Jar
  • Cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Peel your 5-10 cloves garlic, and clean your 500 g Lebanese cucumbers. Remove the stems.
  2. Using a fork, make a few holes in the cucumbers to make them absorb the brine and ferment better.
  3. In your clean mason jar, put the cucumbers and garlic, you can cut a few to make them fit.
  4. Add the 1 tbsp salt, 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water.
  5. Optionally add chili pepper or flakes if you like your pickes spicy.
  6. Cover and let it sit in your kitchen for at least 2 to 3 days before it's ready to eat.
  7. Store in the fridge.
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