Garlic & Dill Pickled Cucumbers (Gherkins)

• 1 kg small cucumber, up to 5 inches long
• 1/4 kg sea salt
• 1/2 head garlic
• 2 -3 bunches dill
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 cups water

1. Wash and prick the cucumbers with a silver fork.
2. put a layer into a plastic bowl, then sprinkle with salt until all are covered with salt.
3. (leave for approx 4 hrs).
4. Put vinegar and water together in a saucepan cook on low heat.
5. Thin slice the garlic and add to the vinegar solution, add the dill (or dill seed if you cannot get fresh) 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Take off heat.
7. After 4 hours the cucumbers will be saturated with water (the salt dehydrates them ie removes the liquid from the cucumbers).
8. Wash the cucumbers 3 times in fresh water, shake dry!
9. add to the vinegar mixture.
10. The dedhydrated cucumbers absorb this wonderful dill/garlic flavour and believe it or not are ready to eat the next day!

cucumber, salt, garlic, dill, coriander seeds, vinegar, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-dill-pickled-cucumbers-gherkins-108012 (may not work)