How to Make Za'atar Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

Preserving vegetables through pickling is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced for centuries. It not only prolongs the shelf life of produce, but also infuses it with a tangy and briny flavor that adds a depth of taste to any dish. One way to elevate the pickling process is by incorporating unique and aromatic spices, such as za'atar, to create Za'atar Pickles.

Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend that typically includes dried herbs like thyme, oregano, marjoram, and se...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup salt
  • 2 quarts water, at room temperature
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 3 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons harissa
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 cumin seed
  • 1 tablespoon sumac powder
  • 16 small pickling cucumbers, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 days
  • Total Time: 10 days 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 small pickles

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

    30 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1470mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 248mg