Farmhouse Recipes » pickle http://farmhouserecipes.net Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 pickled runner beans http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/pickled-runner-beans/ http://farmhouserecipes.net/2009/10/pickled-runner-beans/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:42:46 +0000 TopVeg http://farmhouserecipes.net/?p=31 This recipe for pickled runner beans is good for using up the surplus runner beans.

Ingredients:

* 1.5lb runner beans
* 1pint malt vinegar
* 1.5lb granulated sugar
* 1 level teaspoon ground allspice
* pepper

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Method
1. String & slice beans
2. Cook in lightly salted boiling water for about10 mins. & drain.
3. Mix vinegar,sugar, allspice & pepper in pan, & stir over low heat till sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil, simmer for 5 mins.
4. Add drained beans to vinegar mixture & simmer for another 5 mins.
5. Take beans out of vinegar & pack tightly into clean jars. Top up the jars with the vinegar mixture so the beans are completely covered.
6. Cover with vinegar proof lids & label. Store for a fortnight before eating.

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