To Preserve Vegetables for Winter Use

Ingredients

• Green string beans must be picked when young
• sprinkle in salt an inch deep

Method

1. 1

   Put a layer three inches deep in a small wooden keg or barrel; sprinkle in salt, then put another layer of beans, then salt, and beans and salt in alternate layers, until you have enough; let the last be salt; cover them with a piece of board which will fit the inside of the barrel or keg, and place a heavy weight upon it; they will make brine.

2. 2

   When wanted for use, soak them one night or more, in plenty of water, changing it once or twice, until the salt is out of them; then cut them, and boil the same as when fresh.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The century cook book (1894) by Jennie A. Hansey, page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Preserve Vegetables for Winter Use. Green string beans must be picked when young; put a layer three inches deep in a small wooden keg or barrel; sprinkle in salt an inch deep

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