Fermented Green Beans
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Wash and trim your green beans.
- 2Add green beans to a jar.
- 3Add garlic about halfway through filling the jar with green beans.
- 4Shake your jar really good to get all the green beans you can in there.
- 5Make sure to pack them in there as tight as you can.
- 6Put a couple of green beans in sideways and wedge them in to ensure your weight doesn't fall through.
- 7Add your glass weight.
- 8Place a cup on a scale and zero it out.
- 9Add non-chlorinated water to the cup.
- 10Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the water.
- 11Stir the salt into solution.
- 12Pour the salt solution over the weight and the green beans.
- 13Place the burping lid with an airlock on the jar.
- 14Leave the jar out on your counter, out of direct sunlight, for a week or two, depending on how you like it.
Ingredients
- green beans
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 4 cups non-chlorinated water
- 2 tablespoons salt
Equipment
jarcolandercutting boardmeasuring cupscaleairlock lid
Tips
- Leave the jar out of direct sunlight to ferment for 1-2 weeks, depending on your preferred taste.
- Taste the beans regularly to determine when they are fermented to your liking.
- This can be a good quick snack when you're on the go.
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