Dilledgreenbeans Recipes

PICKLED GREEN BEANS (DILLY BEANS)

Steps:

• Clean and Cut beans to fit in tall Mason Jars. (one pint).
• Place ingredients 2-5 into each jar.
• Add beans to jar(s) until full.
• Bring to boil ingredients 6-8.
• Pour boiling liquid over beans.
• Tighten lids.
• Process in boiling water for 5 minutes. *Correction: Processing time should be 10-15 min, not 5.*.
• I use what ever amount of beans I have on hand and make the liquid accordingly.

DILLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, green pepper, onion, bouillon and dill. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the beans. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.

DILLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes or until beans are just tender. Plunge the beans in cold water to set their color, drain well.
• In a large bowl combine salt, mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed and garlic. Mix. Add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.
• In a small saucepan bring 2 cups water, vinegar, sugar and salt (to taste) to boil. Pour this mixture over the beans and spices. Mix well.
• Chill the beans in an airtight container at least overnight before eating. The beans are best if given a week to marinate refrigerated before eating.

DILLY PICKLED BEANS

Steps:

• Wash the green beans and trim their ends so that they are uniform. If needed, cut them further so that they will fit easily inside of the jars you are using to can them.
• Divide the beans into sterilized canning jars, along with the garlic, pepper flakes and dill seed. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegars, water and pickling salt to a boil, until the salt dissolves.
• Pour the pickling mixture over the green beans and cap the jars.
• Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Alternatively, allow to cool and refrigerate.
• Properly-handled sterilized equipment will keep canned foods in good condition for years. Sterilizing jars is the first step of preserving foods.

DILLED GREEN BEANS AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat 2 cups water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Add potatoes and green beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 9 to 11 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients in small bowl.
• Drain vegetables; rinse with cold water to cool slightly. Place in serving bowl. Add sour cream mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.

CANNING DILLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans, push together as close as you can in a pint jar. Try to push as many beans as you can into one pint jar.
• In a Pint Jar Add: crushed red pepper, mustard seed, dill seed, and garlic.
• Combine vinegar, salt, and water and put on stove.
• Heat to a boil. Process 5 minutes after boiling starts.
• Tip: I put the lid on the stove to on warm so when I put the mixture in it will close tightly and won't come undone.
• Fill jars and seal.
• Tip: Do not spill the mixture on you- it is hot and will burn you.
• Wait 3 months before opening.
• This makes 10 pints.

GREEN BEANS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Fill a pot with water. Season with salt so that you can taste it. Bring to a boil.
• Plunge beans into water. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender but still quite firm. If you're using green beans, it will take a minute or so longer. Drain. Return beans to pot. Add butter, stir in 2 tablespoons dill and season with pepper.
• Stir and toss beans in pot over low heat, until butter is melted. Taste a bean and season with salt and more pepper, or dill, if desired.

CRISP PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars.
• In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends.
• Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating.

REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except beans to boil in medium saucepan; simmer on low heat 5 min. Cool 5 min.
• Meanwhile, cook beans in large saucepan of boiling water 3 min. or just until bright green in color. Drain beans, then plunge immediately into bowl of ice water. Let stand 5 min.; drain well.
• Pack beans tightly into 4 (16-oz.) jars with tight-fitting lids, leaving 1/2-inch headspace at top of each jar. Pour vinegar mixture over beans; cool completely.
• Cover jars with lids. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

DILLED CARROTS & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring the water, sugar, salt and dill to a boil. Add carrots and beans. Cook, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain., Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.