Did i accidentally ferment my pickles?
One week ago, i tried pickling cucumbers for the first time.
Today, when i went to my basement to try the first jar, i noticed white spots on the bottom and on some of the pickles/herbs.
Thinking it was mold, i opend the jar and took one of the pickles out which turned the whole water milky like those fermented salt-dill cucumbers from Poland. There was also pressure on the lid and bubbles started forming on top.
I tasted one pickle and it wasnt sweet sour like i expected it to be, more tangy like kimchi i fermented before. The jar is also kind of loud now that i closed the lid again.
Did i accidentally ferment my pickles? Has this happend to anyone before and are they safe to eat? I did 8 jars total and dont want them to go to waste.
For the pickling juice (?) i boiled 1l water, 1l vinegar and 4 tablespoons each of salt and sugar.
Thanks for your help!