granny's vinegar green beans

San Jose, CA
Updated on Jan 7, 2013

My 100-year-old grandmother (who everyone calls granny)used to make these green beans when I was a child. She picked the beans fresh from her large backyard garden. Although I have never been a green bean fan, my husband is, and he loves this old time dish!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans
  • 1 - small onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar

How To Make granny's vinegar green beans

  • Step 1
    Trim bean; cut in half if extra long. Cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, then place in a warm serving dish.
  • Step 2
    Put onion and bacon in a small skillet and saute until bacon is crisp.
  • Step 3
    Whisk together eggs, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl, then whisk this mixture into skillet. Heat. When sauce is hot (don't overheat or you will 'scramble' the eggs!), pour over green beans; toss and serve.
  • Step 4
    *I know there is a concern nowadays about consuming uncooked eggs. Although the eggs in this dish are not fully cooked, they are heated until hot (perhaps 'pasturized'?) - as in Spaghetti Carbonara.

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #old-time
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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