Fermented Green Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and trim your green beans.
  2. 2Add green beans to a jar.
  3. 3Add garlic about halfway through filling the jar with green beans.
  4. 4Shake your jar really good to get all the green beans you can in there.
  5. 5Make sure to pack them in there as tight as you can.
  6. 6Put a couple of green beans in sideways and wedge them in to ensure your weight doesn't fall through.
  7. 7Add your glass weight.
  8. 8Place a cup on a scale and zero it out.
  9. 9Add non-chlorinated water to the cup.
  10. 10Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the water.
  11. 11Stir the salt into solution.
  12. 12Pour the salt solution over the weight and the green beans.
  13. 13Place the burping lid with an airlock on the jar.
  14. 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.