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2 quarts water
2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dill seed
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups distilled white vinegar
2/3 cup white sugar
2 cups water
PREPARATION:
Bring 2 quarts of water to boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes or till beans are simply tender. Plunge the beans in cold water to set their color, drain well.
In a large bowl combine salt, mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed and garlic. Mix. Add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.
In a small saucepan bring 2 cups water, salt, vinegar and sugar (to taste) to boil. Put this mix over the beans and spices. Mix well.
Chill the beans in an airtight container a minimum of overnight before eating. The beans are best if offered a week to marinate cooled prior to consuming.
Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes or up until beans are simply tender. Plunge the beans in cold water to set their color, drain well.
Add cooled beans to the bowl and stir.
Pour this mixture over the spices and beans.
