or this fermented foods pickle recipe, you will need:
- 2-one gallon crocks or glass jars
- 4 lbs. of cucumbers
- 3⁄4 cup kosher salt
- 1 bunch dill weed
- 1 head of garlic, peeled
- 1 onion, sliced
- pinch of black peppercorns (optional)
- 10 grape leaves
- 1 gallon boiling water
The process of fermentation not only helps to preserve food, it breaks food nutrients down into more digestible forms, improves the bioavailability of minerals, and creates new nutrients including B vitamins (folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, and biotin). Fermented foods are also live foods, full of beneficial bacteria.
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