Very Yummy Spicy Dilly Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Trim the green beans evenly and wash.
• Boil vinegar, water, and salt in a large pot.
• In each of 4 one-pint jars, pack the green beans. To make this job easy we set the jar on it's side and put the beans in so they look pretty in the jar.
• Put one piece of dried hot pepper, one clove of garlic in each jar and top with a head of dill.
• Pour the boiling liquid over all leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, adjust caps and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, starting the counting from the time the water comes back to a boil. After 10 minutes turn off the heat and let the jars 'settle' in the hot water for about 5 minutes, remove to a towel to cool for 24 hours.
• Try to wait for at least two weeks before you eat them since the flavors mellow out in that time.

Steps:

• Prepare jars for canning.
• Bring vinegar, salt and water to a boil.
• In the bottom each hot sterilized jar, put the garlic cloves, cayenne pepper, mustard seed, and dill.
• Pack jars with fresh green beans, packed lengthwise.
• Do not snap beans.
• Process for 20 minutes at 1000' altitude, or adjust time according to your altitude.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 210 degrees (gas 6-7).
• Rinse the sweet potatoes, then pierce with a small sharp knife. Place them on a baking.
• tray and bake for 1-1½ hours, or until soft.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden. Add garlic and spices, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato and stock, stir well, then add the vegetables and beans.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
• Uncover, increase the heat slightly, and cook.
• for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid had reduced and thickened. Stir in the coriander leaves just before serving.
• To serve, cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthways. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the top. Add a dollop of light (soy) sour cream and sprinkle with grated (soy) cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• If necessary, trim ends of beans so they will just fit into pint jars when inserted lengthwise.
• Pare carrots and cut into sticks that are about the size of the beans.
• Into a large saucepan, turn the beans and the carrots; add enough boiling water so it comes up about 2 inches; bring to a boil; boil just until vegetables are tender--about 15 minutes; drain.
• Into a medium saucepan, put the sugar, vinegar, 2 cups water, and the dill; bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pack the beans and carrots lengthwise in 4 pint jars; cover with the hot sugar-vinegar mixture, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
• Place jars on a rack in a large pan, add hot water to cover jars by at least 1 inch.
• Bring water to a boil, then keep at a gentle, steady boil 20 minutes.
• Remove to cool.

Steps:

• You don't need any canning supplies for this project. You don't even need special jars. I reused a jar from store-bought sauerkraut for mine. Use whatever you have on hand, as long as it's glass and has a lid.
• Make your brine. This is the longest part of this process (and it only takes a few minutes!) so do this first. Add your water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and garlic (which you've minced) to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Once it is boiling, turn it off and set it aside to cool down to room temperature.
• Trim the beans. You want them all to fit in your jar with about an inch at the top so the brine covers them completely. You can trim both ends, or just the stem end. I think the pointy blossom end of beans are pretty, so I leave them. It's up to you.
• Blanch the beans. Bring a saucepan of water to a full boil, then dump the beans in and boil them for thirty seconds. Drain them, and quickly add them to a bowl of iced water to shock them and stop the cooking process. You want your beans to be brightly colored and still crisp.
• Drain the beans and set them aside. Add your onions, dill, red pepper flakes, and peppercorns to your jars.
• Now add your beans to the jars. They look prettiest standing upright, but don't worry about being perfect. The easiest way is to lay the jar on its side, or hold it horizontally, and place the beans inside.
• Go ahead and pour your brine in once it has reached room temperature. Fill the jar to 1/2 inch below the top of the jar, and put the lid on. Place the jar of dilly beans in the fridge, and let them sit for at least two days before eating them.
• They'll keep for up to six months in the fridge, but I'll bet you foldable money that you won't have them around nearly that long!