Spicy Pickled Beans
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
½ pound green beans, trimmed
½ pound wax beans, trimmed
1¼ cups red wine vinegar
½ cup sherry or cider vinegar
½ 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
1. Bring water and salt to a boil in a large sauce pan.
2. Add beans, cook 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
3. Drain, place in a large bowl.
4. Combine all other ingredients in a medium saucepan and boil about 1 min, or until sugar dissolves.
5. Pour over beans. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours.




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