Air-Dried Green Beans
Air-dried green beans offer a delightful, preserved snack suitable for year-round enjoyment.
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Instructions
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Wash green beans and snap off stem ends.
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Start boiling a large pot of water. Once boiling, add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes.
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Drain the beans, then transfer them to ice water for 3 minutes before draining again.
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Thread a large needle with kitchen string or unwaxed dental floss.
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Pierce each bean one inch from an end; secure the first bean by tying a knot with a 2-inch string tail.
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Continue threading beans onto the string, leaving 1/2 inch space between each, then tie a knot around the last bean at the string's end.
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Hang strung beans in a dry, well-ventilated area for 1 to 4 weeks until they are leathery to brittle.
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Store dried green beans in clean, dry jars or containers in a cool, dark, dry cabinet.