spicy pickled green beans

[bethc]

Hi,
I'm looking for a great recipe for those spicy pickled green beans that people put in Bloody Mary's or Bloody Caesar's. Does anyone have a good one? I've just discovered where I can buy them, but would really love to make my own batch - they're expensive in the store! Thanks, Beth

[BosunsWife]

My mom makes them. I believe that she just uses a recipe for homemade dill pickles. I think just about any basic cookbook, Better, Homes & Gardens or Betty Crocker come to mind, have canning recipes in them.

[Beth]

This is a recipe given to me by a former co-worker to use up jars after my first ever canning project. You can make as many pints as you have beans. Pack the jars with the beans with peppers and garlic according to your tastes, then pour the hot brine over and process. They are very simple, and they are good for snacking too.

Dill Beans

2 cups white vinegar
2 cups water
1/4 cup salt -- non-iodized
2 red chili peppers -- 1-2 per jar
2 cloves garlic -- or 3, per pint jar
2 heads dill -- per jar

Wash beans and remove ends. Trim if necessary to fit into jar with 1/2" head space.

Place beans, garlic, dill and peppers in clean jars. Heat remaining ingredients to boiling. Pour over vegetables.

Wipe rims and seal. Process 5-10 minutes. Store in cool, dark place at least 4-6 weeks before using.

This recipe can be made by the pint and stored in the refrigerator until used. The brine amounts above should make about 3 - 4 pints.


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Per serving: 140 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 25622mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0

[luv2cook]

oh, gosh, I haven't thought about those in years - since New Orleans. Boy, I know what I'm having when I go for jazz fest!

[mightyh]

I'm not familiar with the green beans you're talking about, but here is a wonderful summer side dish for picnics...

This dish is served cold. It's really good--my husband hates green beans and this is the only way he'll eat them.

Dilled Green Beans

Boil the following until thickened, stirring constantly:
2 c. sugar
1 c. wine vinegar
4 Tbsp. oil
1/2 Tbsp. onion flakes
1/2 Tbsp. dill seed
1/2 Tbsp. dill weed

Pour over 5 cups whole cooked green beans (you can use canned green beans if you want) and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with rings of sliced red onion.