Dilled green beans

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Fresh green beans
1 teaspoon Powdered alum
1 gallon Water
½ teaspoon Minced garlic cloves
4 teaspoons Dill seed
2 teaspoons Mustard seed
1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
2 cups Water
2 cups Vinegar
¼ cup Pickling salt

Directions

Wash beans and trim ends. Place in stone crock or bowl. Dissolve alum in the 1 gallong of water and pour over beans. Let stand 24 hours. Drain and rinse. Put beans in saucepan and add about 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Drain. Pack lengthwise into hot steril jars. To each jar, add ⅛ tsp garlic, 1 tsp dill seed, ½ tsp mustard seed and ¼ tsp red pepper. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Pour over beans lieaving ¼ inch head room. Seal in sterilized jars. Store in cool dark place and allow to cure for 4 weeks before serving. Origin: Sharon Stevens. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Jan/95.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 01-05-95

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