Moms Dill Beans Pickled Food

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.

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.

MUM'S YELLOW BEAN MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Boil beans in salted water until tender, strain, put back into pot and set off to side.
• 2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Add vinegar and stir well to remove any lumps. Heat and boil until thickened reduce heat to low.
• 3. Put pot with beans on burner and add the mixture to the beans. Just heat through thoroughly (about 5 mins - don't let boil).
• 4. Put into sterilized jars and seal.

DILL BEANS

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan combine vinegar, 2 1/2 cups water, and 3 Tbsp. kosher salt. Bring to boiling. Boil, uncovered, one minute. Cover; keep hot on low. Pack a hot, clean pint canning jar with beans and a dill head, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Pour hot brine over beans, maintaining 1/2-inch headspace. Add lid and screw band. Repeat for a total of six jars. Place jars in a water-bath canner. Process 5 minutes, beginning timing when water returns to a boil. Let cool on wire racks at least 4 hours. Makes 6 pints.

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.

DILL AND GARLIC PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans with cold water. Trim ends and cut beans to about 4-inch lengths.
• Place 1/2 tablespoon each dill seed and minced onion, 1/2 teaspoon celery seed and 1/4 teaspoon each minced garlic and crushed red pepper in each of 4 hot sterilized pint canning jars. Pack green beans vertically into jars. (Lay jar on side for easy filling.)
• Mix remaining ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Ladle over green beans, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Run thin, non-metallic utensil down inside of jars to remove air bubbles. Wipe rim of jars clean with damp cloth. Cover jars with metal lids and screw on bands.
• Process in boiling water canner 10 minutes. After processing jars, remove from water bath canner. Cool at room temperature on towel or rack for 12 to 24 hours. Check for seal.

MOM'S DILL BEANS (PICKLED)

Steps:

• These directions are for one jar.
• Adjust to suit the number of jars you will need for your beans.
• Sterilize canning jar (s) and lids (&rubber rings, if you are using old style jars).
• Trim ends off beans.
• Cook in boiling water just until tender (4-8 minutes).
• Drain and pour cold water over beans to chill.
• Drain thoroughly then arrange in (sterilized) jar.
• To each jar add salt, vinegar, sugar, dill, and garlic.
• Add COLD water to fill.
• Seal (screw on lids- with rings, if using old style jars).
• Store jars in a pan or container (brine may bubble over).
• Ready to eat in 7-10 days.
• If mold develops in jar or if beans turn mushy, discard.

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.

SPICY PICKLED DILLY BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
• Combine vinegars, water, sugar and salt in a 4 quart saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar.
• Place 1 clove crushed garlic, ½ tsp each mustard seeds and black peppercorns into a hot jar. Pack beans cut side up, add onion slices, 2 thai chilis and 2 sprigs dill into jar.
• Ladle hot brine over beans in jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Process jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

QUICK PICKLED BEANS WITH GARLIC AND DILL

Steps:

• In a 5-cup canning jar or a heatproof glass container, place garlic cloves, pickling spice, dill and 3-8 slices of chili (depending on your taste). Add beans, standing upright. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the water, vinegar and salt until the salt dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the hot brine into the jar, filling to about 1/4 in,. below the rim. Close the jar firmly and refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.