Yield: 6 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 pounds | String Beans |
| 2 \N | Slabs Bacon cut through rind at 1/2\" intervals |
| 4 tablespoons | Bacon Fat Or Vegetable Oil |
| 1 tablespoon | Red Wine Vinegar |
| 1 \N | Clove Garlic -- minced |
| ¼ teaspoon | Oregano |
| 1½ teaspoon | Savory |
| 1 teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
| \N dash | Cayenne Pepper |
Wash the beans and place on top of the bacon in a saucepan. Barely cover with water. Add the other ingredients, except the salt and cayenne pepper. Simmer, partially covered, at least 1 hr, until the liquid has almost evaporated. Add salt and cayenne pepper to tatse, stir, cover again, and simmer a few mins, until the water has completely evaporated. Serve the same or the following day.
Serves 6-8.
NOTES: From Mattie Hall and The Inn at Little Washington, VA.
Mattie is a direct descendant of George Washington's brother Charles.
Recipe By : An American Folklife Cookbook - ISBN 0-8052-3914-6 From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-15-95 (159) Fido: Cooking