Za'atar Pickles
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Za'atar Pickles

1. Salt - ¼ cup
2. Water, at room temperature - 2 quarts
3. Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 2 cloves
4. Chopped fresh thyme - 3 sprigs
5. Chopped fresh oregano - 3 sprigs
6. Harissa - 2 teaspoons
7. Ground coriander - 1 tablespoon
8. Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
9. Cumin seed - 1
10. Sumac powder - 1 tablespoon
11. Pickling cucumbers, or as needed - 16 small

How to cook deliciously - Za'atar Pickles

1. Stage

Pour water into a 1-gallon glass jar with a lid and dissolve salt. Add garlic followed by thyme, oregano, and harissa.

2. Stage

Heat coriander, sesame seeds, and cumin seed in a dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add toasted spices to the salt mixture along with sumac. Cover tightly with a lid and shake to combine.

3. Stage

Place as many cucumbers as will fit into the jar while remaining submerged in the brine. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for 10 days to pickle.