Canned Dilly Green Beans
Submitted by the Butch & Liz Dahl Family2 lbs green beans, whole with stems removed
1/4 cup canning salt
2 1/2 cups vinegar
2 1/2 cups water
Cayenne pepper
Chopped garlic
Fresh or dried dill
Pack beans into sterilized pint jars. In each jar, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp chopped garlic and 1 head of dill. Combine salt, water, and vinegar, bring to a boil, ladle into jars leaving 1/4 inch head space, tap out air bubbles. Adjust 2 piece canning lids, one jar at a time. When lids are on correctly, place jars upside down on clean surface until cooled. Turn right side up, check to see each jar sealed. If they haven't sealed, store in fridge until eaten.
Dilled Green Beans
3 lbs whole green beans
1 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers
6 cloves garlic
6 dill heads
2 tbsp dill seed
3 1/4 cup vinegar
3 1/4 cup water
6 tbsp canning salt
Wash beans and cut off ends. Pack lengthwise in clean, hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headroom. Add 1 clove garlic, 1 head dill or 1 tsp dill seed with 1/4 tsp crushed peppers to each jar. Mix together water, vinegar and salt in an enamel or stainless steel kettle. Bring to a boil and pour over the beans, leaving 1/4 inch headroom. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 6 pints. Wait 2 weeks for full flavor to develop.
Dilly Beans4 lbs fresh tender green or yellow beans
8-16 heads fresh dill (can substitute 3 tablespoons dried dill weed)
8 cloves garlic (optional)
1/2 cupt canning or pickling salt
4 cups white vinegar
4 cups water
1 tsp. hot pepper flakes or fresh hot peppers, sliced (optional)
Wash and trim ends from beans and cut to 4-inch lengths. In each hot sterile pint jar, place 1 to 2 dill heads (or 1/2 tsp dried dill), and if desired 1 clove of garlic. Place whole beans upright in jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Trim beans to ensure proper fit, if necessary. Combine salt, vinegar, water, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Add hot solution to beans, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids adn process for 10 minutes in hot water bath canner. Yields approximately 8 pints. |
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