I have two recipes in my recipe file drawer. One is from 1992 and the other is from 1994. I remember Mom and I having a taste test but, sadly, I neglected to write on the recipe cards which one was our favorite. So, I am including both recipes and you will have to have your own taste test!
Dill Pickle Beans #1 (from 1992)
2 lbs. green beans
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
4 cloves of garlic
4 large heads of dill
2 cups water
1/4 cup salt
1 pint white vinegar
Clean the beans and place in 4 pint jars. In each pint, add 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, 1 clove of garlic and 1 head of dill. In a saucepan, heat water, salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Pour over beans. Put on lids and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Makes 4 pints.
Dill Pickle Beans #2 (from 1994)
(I really think that this was our favorite but I'm not totally sure.
You will just need to test both of them!)
4-5 lbs. green beans
8-16 heads of dill
8 cloves of garlic
4 cups white vinegar
4 cups water
1/2 cup Kerr Pickling Salt
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Pack jars with washed and clean green beans, dill and garlic. In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, pickling salt and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and pour into each jar, leaving 1/2" head room. Put on lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Makes 8 pints.
Recipes shared by Robin per request of Sheila Brinkerhoff.
