What flavorings do you use for sour pickles?

Question

I'm making sour pickles (salt water brine, no vinegar) and do not have dill, so I've got garlic and black pepper.

What other suggestions do you have for flavorings?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 04:05

Depending on the main ingredient, some additional flavours can be added using the following:

Combinations of the above can provide some really great flavours.

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 02:38

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My favorite canning site, the National Center for Home Food Preservation, also includes whole mustard seed in its recipe for dill pickles.

answered Jul 18 '10 at 02:38

JustRightMenus

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 18 '10 at 01:18

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I've always used equal amounts of black peppercorns and crushed red pepper flakes along with dill and garlic.

answered Jul 18 '10 at 01:18

dfrdmn

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 22 '10 at 05:08

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Traditional cornichons are pickled with tarragon, not dill. I love that flavor!

answered Jul 22 '10 at 05:08

Peter V

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