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Cold Dilly BeansRecipe : Cold Dilly Beans
Procedure :
1 pound fresh green beans -- stem ends trimmed 2 cloves garlic -- peeled cayenne pepper -- to taste 3 large sprigs fresh dill 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar 1 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons coarse salt Blanch beans in boiling water until tender but still crunchy, about 3 - 4 minutes. Drain and run under cold water immediately to halt cooking. Place 1 one clove garlic, cayenne to taste and 1 1/2 sprigs dill into each of two sterilized pint jars. Pack beans upright into the jars, to fit within 14" of the rim. In a non-reactive saucepan, bring vinegar, water and salt to a boil; pour hot liquod into the jars leaving 1/4" head space. Seal and proces the jars in a boiling-water barth for 5 minutes. Store for at least 2 weeks in a cool, dark place before eating. Serve cold from the refrigerator. |
