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Preserving beans and peas Recipe
by Judy fraschia

Preserving beans and peas

When you have fresh garden veggies, this recipe will assist you to preserve them out of season, while preserving the taste, color without having to freeze them.

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Prep time: South Africa South african
Cook time: Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • Equipment:
  • a large 5 litre saucepan
  • Enough quantities vegatables to make it worthwhile the effort
  • Sterilised glass bottles with tight-fitting lids
  • Green beans, topped and tailed, and/ cross cut or french cut
  • Or
  • Shelled green peas

Directions

  1. Prepare a saucepan with 5 litre boiling water, add 1 tsp salt for every L, or 4 cups of water
  2. Prepare another vessel with ice water
  3. Tie the beans or peas in a muslin cloth and immerse in the boiling water for 3-5 minutes
  4. Allow to stand for 1/2 minute and remove, drain , remove from cloth
  5. Pack in previously sterilisided glas jars, though not over tightly
  6. Over-Fill with warm water and add a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice per every 500 ml bottle, place in a bigger saucepan of boiling water and sterilisize for 1/2 hour along with the lids
  7. Remove, apply lids loosely, tap to remove any air bubbles and tighten screw lids
  8. Allow to cool, wipe down with a clean cloth and store in a cool dark place until needed. (Light causes the greens to fade)
  9. In the case of peas, 1 tsp sugar per 500ml peas may be added to the boiling water