Fresh Organic Raw Pickles Recipe Video

If you ever go to a health food store or a farmers market and to buy a jar of fresh made pickles that have no preservatives or are not pasteurized and are made of organic cucumbers, you will have to shell out at least 8 dollars a jar! Watch the video and learn how to make raw organic and living pickles at home for just about a dollar!

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cucumbers6 Medium, slit lengthwise
 Sea salt2 Tablespoon
 Water1 Quart
 Black peppercorn4 Small
 Cloves4 Small
 Mustard seed1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Garlic2 Clove (10 gm)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 20 Calories from Fat 1

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.18 g0.27%

Saturated Fat 0.05 g0.23%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1155.5 mg48.1%

Total Carbohydrates 5 g1.6%

Dietary Fiber 0.67 g2.7%

Sugars 1.9 g

Protein 0.88 g1.8%

Vitamin A 2.4% Vitamin C 6.1%

Calcium 2.2% Iron 2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. In a jar pour water and then salt and let it brine.
2. Cut and slice the cucumbers into half lengthwise, peel the garlic and add in the jar the garlic, black pepper, cloves and mustard seed.
3. Start placing the pickles in the jar, ensure they are placed close to each other with very little space, 4. Pour the brine in the jar and seal the top with a piece of foil, place the jar on a shallow bowl so that the excess liquid can be collected.
5. After a week, skin the top and seal the jar with a lid and store it in the fridge.

SERVING
6. Serve it with your salad or meal if you like.
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