Dilled Green Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Wash beans; cut off ends.
2. 2
   Pack lengthwise in clean, hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headroom.
3. 3
   Add 1 clove garlic, 1 head of dill (or 1 teaspoon dill seed) and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to each pint jar.
4. 4
   Mix together in an enamel kettle the water, vinegar and salt.
5. 5
   Bring to a boil and pour, boiling hot, over the beans in the jars.
6. 6
   Leave 1/4-inch of headroom.
7. 7
   Adjust the lids and process in a boiling water bath (212°) for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Makes about 6 pints.
9. 9
   It takes about 2 weeks for full flavor to develop.
10. 10
    (The added vinegar raises the naturally low acid beans to the strong acid category, so a boiling water bath is adequate for safe processing.)