Spicy Pickled Beans

Name: Spicy Pickled Beans
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed; 1/2 pound wax beans, trimmed; 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sherry vinegar or cider vinegar; 1/2 cup vodka; 2 tablespoons mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 4 garlic cloves; 4 fresh dill sprigs; 2 bay leaves

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 pound wax beans, trimmed
1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
1/2 cup vodka
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves
4 fresh dill sprigs
2 bay leaves

Directions

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Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add beans; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; place in a large bowl.
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Combine red wine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Pour over beans; cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours. Discard dill and bay leaves. Drain, if desired.
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Note: Refrigerate beans in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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