Bavarian Green Beans And Spaetzle Sauce Food

BAVARIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place frozen beans in a large saucepan. Cover the beans with water and add the salt.
• Bring beans to a boil then cook for 4-8 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
• Drain beans and reserve the water. Wipe saucepan dry with a paper towel. Measure out 1 cup of the reserved water and add the stock cube. Stir so the cube dissolves and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same saucepan then add the onion and the thyme-or-summer savory. Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle the flour on top of the onion mixture and stir till smooth. Let it bubble and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the cup of reserved water mixture, stirring so there are no lumps. Stir constantly until the liquid thickens; cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beans back to the saucepan and simmer for about 2-3 minutes to heat the beans.

GREEN BEANS GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, mustard and water until smooth. Stir into onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Add the beans; heat thought. Sprinkle with bacon.

BAVARIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine beans and a small amount of water in a saucepan, over a moderate flame.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and steam until tender and heated through.
• Remove from heat, drain well.
• Combine bacon and onions in a skillet, over a moderate flame heat and stir for 5-10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add beer and sugar-mix well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add the spaetzle and pour over beans.
• Serve hot.
• Here is a spaetzle recipe. I haven't tried it yet. I generally use the Recipe #2 from Norpro Spaetzle Maker package. I'll post that recipe as Spaetzle Recipe #2.
• http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/pasta-recipes/homemade-spaetzle-spatzle/.

GREEN BEANS AND SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, and five tablespoons oil until smooth, then whisk milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot; add salt. Working in batches, pass batter through a potato ricer fitted with a 1/8-inch-hole blade into the water (or push through large holes of a colander with a rubber spatula). Cook until spaetzle float to the top, about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a colander. Repeat until all batter is used.
• Heat remaining two tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans, saute until just tender. Add spaetzle, season with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through. Serve immediately; garnish with parsley.