I can't find the pickles/preserves thread I'm sure it hasn't been 'zapped' but I wanted to share a recipe from Nigel Slater that I've made a few batches of & I just love it .takes care of the 'post glut' .end of season runner beans & tomatoes. I've made other runner bean preserves but so far this one is the tastiest.
Peel and finely chop the onions, put them into a medium-sized saucepan with the malt vinegar, allspice, coriander and mustard seeds. Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
String the beans, removing the stalks. Thinly slice each bean, cutting diagonally to give fine shreds about 4 or 5cm long. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the beans and cook for a full minute. Drain and set aside.
Mix the mustards, turmeric, sugar, salt and half the cider vinegar in a small basin. Dice the tomatoes then add to the vinegar and onions, stir in the beans and mustard mixture then add the remaining cider vinegar. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring regularly. The beans should be tender, but still bright in colour.
Remove 2 or 3 tbsp of liquid and use it to mix the cornflour to a paste. Stir gently back into the beans. Leave to simmer for a minute or two until the mixture has thickened slightly. Ladle into warm, sterilised preserving jars and seal.
unknowndisorder,
Apr 2, 1:18am
Samanya, I have bumped the thread, and also added this recipe into it for you :)
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