DILLY BEANS

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These brined green beans get their snappy flavor from fermentation. Use them to make dilly bean potato salad, serve with charcuterie, or use as a Bloody Mary garnish. Here's the recipe.

Provided by Kevin West

Categories     Side     Low Fat     Backyard BBQ     Green Bean     Summer     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup coarse sea salt
2 pounds small, tender green beans or yellow wax beans, trimmed
6 fresh dill sprigs
6 small garlic cloves, smashed
3 small dried red chiles (such as cayenne or chile de árbol)
1 tablespoon dill seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed

Steps:

  • Stir salt and 1 gallon warm water in a large bowl until salt is dissolved. Let brine cool to room temperature.
  • Layer beans with remaining ingredients in a large ceramic, glass, or stainless-steel mixing bowl. Add brine to cover. Pour remaining brine into a resealable plastic bag; seal and place on beans to submerge. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel. Let stand at room temperature until bubbles form around edge of bowl, 4-5 days.
  • Spoon off any foam from surface of brine. Continue to let stand at room temperature, discarding foam as necessary, until beans are pickled, about 2 weeks.
  • Using a slotted spoon, divide beans, herbs, and spices among 3 clean 1-quart jars. Set a strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth over a large pitcher; pour brine through strainer. Pour over beans in jars, leaving 1/2" space on top. Cover; chill up to 2 months.

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