Spicy Pickled Beans
photo by CanadianEmily
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
2 Pints
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄2 lb green beans, trimmed
- 1⁄2 lb wax bean, trimmed
- 1 1⁄4 cups red wine vinegar (5% acidity)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup vodka
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 fresh dill sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
directions
- Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a large bowl filled with ice water.
- Combine red wine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar disolves.
- Pour over beans; cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 24 hours OR place beans in pint jars; remove bay leaves; pour marinade into pint jars and seal. Process for 15 minute in a boiling water bath.