Simple Fermented Pickles - Bloomcooking

Ingredients

• 5 medium-sized pickling cucumbers (4-6)
• 2 cup filtered water
• 2 tbsp sea salt (non-iodized)
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
• 2 fresh dill sprigs (or 1 tablespoon dried dill seed or weed)
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• Optional: Grape, oak, or horseradish leaves (these help keep pickles crunchy)
• Optional: A pinch of red pepper flakes for some heat