Windy City Wasabeans

Makes 6 pints, Serves 24
Time 1 hr
Windy City Wasabeans

Enjoy these spicy pickled green beans with a crispy crunch in a zesty Niçoise salad, as a Bloody Mary garnish, wrapped in salami for an appetizer or chopped and mixed in tuna salad. This recipe is courtesy of professional pickler Rick Field of Rick's Picks.

Special Diets:

Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    2 cupswhite vinegar
    3/4 cupsoy sauce or tamari
    1 1/2 teaspoonsground ginger
    1 1/2dried Chile peppers, broken up
    1 1/2 teaspoonswhole black peppercorns (tellicherry, if available)
    6 tablespoonswasabi powder
    24whole garlic cloves, peeled
    4 poundsfresh green beans
    Special equipment: 6 (1-pint) canning jars with lids and screw bands

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Method

Sterilize the jars and lids in a boiling water bath.


Whisk together 2 cups water, vinegar, soy sauce and ginger in a large sauce pan to make a brine.


Place peppercorns and chile peppers in a cheesecloth bag and add to brine.


Bring brine to a boil over medium heat and boil 2 to 3 minutes.


Remove cheesecloth bag and let brine cool to 190 degrees (if you do not have a cheesecloth bag, place the peppercorns and chile peppers in the brine, then strain before using).


Place 1 tablespoon of wasabi and 4 garlic cloves in each jar.


Wash green beans and line them up with all the tips facing the same direction.


Pack beans snugly and vertically into jars, tips facing the bottom of the jar.


Trim the beans using a sharp, flexible knife to the correct length for the jar.


Fill the jars with cooled brine, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top.


Screw the lids on until just tight; do not over tighten.


Seal, and process jars in a boiliing water bath for 10 minutes.


Remove jars and place on a rack to cool.


Store jars in a cool place for two to four weeks to allow the flavors to combine.


Refrigerate after opening.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

20

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

160mg

Total Carbohydrate

4g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

1g

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