- Plunge beans in pot of boiling salted water to cover. Turn down heat and simmer for 5 minutes. (Test the beans to see that they are "al dente" but not chewy)
- Drain and refresh beans under cold water.
- Drain and place in a ceramic or glass shallow dish.
- Sprinkle with garlic, dill sprigs, dill seeds & mustard seeds.
- Put vinegar, water, salt & sugar in a pot & bring to a boil until salt & sugar dissolve.
- Pour hot mixture over beans.
- Allow beans to cool in mixture. Then chill in fridge, covered for at least 24 hours - up to 2 weeks (if they last that long!)
- ½ lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
- Boiling salted water
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 sprigs fresh dill weed
- ¼ teaspoon dill seed
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar