"Serve these pickles with cocktails or with grilled poultry or fish. This recipe makes four (one-pint) jars—enough to keep and give away to friends and neighbors...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
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2 cups seasoned rice vinegar
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2 cups white vinegar
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2/3 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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5 cups halved yellow baby pattypan squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
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3 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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12 black peppercorns
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12 cilantro sprigs
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled fresh ginger