Pickled green beans
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Ingredients
Pickled green beans
- 250g of green beans , tops trimmed
- 350ml of white wine vinegar
- 150ml of water
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 3 slices of lemon peel , (long slices)
- 1 tsp lemon juice , strained
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 sprig of thyme , or rosemary if you'd prefer
Equipment
- Sterilised 1l jar
Method
1
Place all the ingredients (apart from the beans) in a pan and simmer on a low heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved
2
Remove from the heat and leave to cool
3
Place the beans in a 1l sterilised jar and pour the cooled pickling liquid over the top of the beans
4
Place a circle of greaseproof paper on top of the beans to make sure they are fully submerged
5
Leave the beans to pickle for at least 2 weeks
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