Salted runner beans

• 3 lb (1.4 kg) fresh young runner beans
• 1 lb (450

When there are a lot of runner beans it is worthwhile salting beans (if you have no freezer), but a word of warning: use only fresh, tender young beans. Do not wash the beans unless necessary and if you do, dry them well. String and thinly slice the beans.

Place a layer of salt in the bottom of a large earthen ware crock or glass jar. Add a layer of beans and continue in alternate layer