Van Holten's Sour Pickle Tart and Tangy 290 g (Pack of 4)

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A little less green. Good, we are getting there. I skipped a bunch of days since the change wasn’t dramatic, but this is day 5. day 5 see the bowl underneathWait Impatiently - I place my jar in a sunny window as I understand that the uv rays help to keep some microorganisms from growing. If the container is clear you will be able to see bubbles forming after a day or two. Test after five days to see if it is sour enough for your taste. The speed of fermenting will vary depending on the temperature of your room. Mine were ready in a week, but feel free to let this go a few weeks if desired.

When cool, pour the brine over the cucumbers, herbs, and spices. Screw a plastic canning lid loosely onto the jar and set them on a counter to ferment. To make the brine, bring 20 cups of water to a boil and add 2/3 cup of kosher salt. It’s important to use water that is non-chlorinated or filtered because you don’t want the minerals or chlorine to prevent fermentation. Add the cold water to the brine to cool it down more. It should be room temperature before pouring it on the cucumbers. Online Etymology Dictionary. "gherkin". Douglas Harper. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020 . Retrieved 20 February 2020.

Note the yellower color and a bit of cloudiness. These were perfect and still crunchy, yay! By the way you see the blue plastic cover? Weird but it works well. When done to the degree you like, store in the fridge. Onward. You now dilute the brine (1/4 cup) with cold water since you don’t want hot water on your cucumbers. Then, after stirring it up, pour into the jar till the cucumbers are completely covered. brine covered cucumbers