Pickled beans

I got this recipe from a friend, and have just made a batch.

Here’s another suggestion for a glut of green beans, whether French or runners.

Vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free

4 lb beans

3 lb onions

6 cloves garlic

2 1/2 pt cider vinegar

1 3/4 lb sugar

3 oz raisins

3 oz cornflour

1 oz turmeric

5 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp salt

2 tsp onion seed

Wash, rinse and sterilise 18 jam jars and lids
Wash, string and slice the beans; chop the onions; weigh & measure other ingredients
Cook onions in vinegar until tender; blanch or steam beans for a few minutes
Mix beans & onions with sugar & raisins
Mix cornflour & spices, add a cup of water a spoonful at a time and stir till fully mixed
Add to beans mixture, cook to thicken whilst stirring to avoid burning
Pot & label, leave for a month in a cool dark cupboard

This recipe tastes even better made with vegetables from Community Harvest Whetstone :)

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