Asparagus and String Beans

Ingredients

• Fresh asparagus
• Boiling water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Wash, drain, and trim the fresh asparagus.

2. Fill sterilized jars with asparagus, heads up.

3. Adjust the rubbers and place jars in the steam cooker.

4. Steam without water for 45 minutes.

5. Fill jars with boiling water and add 1 teaspoon of salt to each jar.

6. Steam for an additional 30 minutes.

7. Place covers on jars before removing from the cooker.

8. Carefully lift out jars and screw covers on tightly.

9. Tighten the covers after jars have cooled.