Green Beans With Garlic And Dill Food

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND DILL.

Steps:

• In a medium pan, sautee the minced garlic in the olive oil or vegan buttery spread over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. Don't let it brown or burn.
• Place the green beans in a colander and rinse under cool water to partially thaw them. Drain fully and add to the pan.
• Raise the heat to medium to cook the beans.
• Add the dill, then salt and pepper to taste. Stir and continue to cook until beans are tender but still bright green.

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.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Toast 4 sliced garlic cloves and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a skillet with butter. Add 1 1/4 pounds green beans, season with salt and a pinch of sugar and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook 6 minutes, then uncover and boil until the water evaporates. Season with salt and pepper and toss with chopped pecans.

GARLIC PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine 1 teaspoons.
• of the salt with the vinegar, sugar, garlic, bay leaves, onions, peppercorns and dill seed.
• Place the pan over moderate heat and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, half fill another medium pan with water and bring to boil over moderate heat.
• Add remaining salt and beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat and drain beans.
• Place them upright in dry, clean jars.
• Set aside.
• Remove vinegar mixture from heat.
• Strain the mixture over the beans up to the top of jars.
• Seal, and boil in a hot water bath for 10 minutes Store in a dark, cool place.

GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Place fresh green beans in a saucepan with vegetable broth and dill.
• Cover; bring to a boil.
• Separate green beans with a fork, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Stir in butter, adding salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

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.