TopVeg – growing veg,fruit&herbs

This recipe for pickled runner beans is good for using up the surplus runner beans.

Ingredients:

* 1.5lb runner beans
* 1pint malt vinegar
* 1.5lb granulated sugar
* 1 level teaspoon ground allspice
* pepper

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Method
1. String & slice beans
2. Cook in lightly salted boiling water for about 8 mins. & drain.
3. Mix vinegar,sugar, allspice & pepper in pan, & stir over low heat till sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil, simmer for 5 mins.
4. Add drained beans to vinegar mixture & simmer for another 5 mins.
5. Take beans out of vinegar & pack tightly into clean jars. Top up the jars with the vinegar mixture so the beans are completely covered.
6. Cover with vinegar proof lids & label.

7.Store in cool, dark place for a fortnight before eating.

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