Dilled Green Beans and Garlic Pickle |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This outstanding condiment was inspired by my son, who at 4 years old asked for a pickle that didn't taste pickly. As he was a charter member of my Guinea Pig Club , I figured owe him at least that much. After several attempts resulting in truly frightening facial expressions, I eventually got a huge smile. So, for all you 'non-pickle' pickle lovers out there, here's one your going to love. Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh green beans |
1 cup white vinegar |
3 cups water |
2 tablespoons pickling salt |
4 sprigs fresh dill |
2 teaspoons dried dill |
6 garlic cloves |
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Wash and trim beans to fit vertically in pickle jar.
2. In a medium pot add water, salt and beans and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
3. Remove beans, and immerse beans into ice water bath.
4. Reserve blanching liquid.
5. In the pot of water used to blanch beans, add vinegar, dried dill, 2 cloves of garlic and cayenne pepper.
6. Return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes.
7. Into hot sterilized pickle jars, place 1 clove of garlic and 1 sprig of dill then pack with beans stacked vertically leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
8. Ladle hot pickling liquid into packed jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace and seal.
9. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
10. Store in cool dark place.
11. Ready in 2 weeks and keeps 12 months.
12. Serve chilled, refrigerate after opening.
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