Green Beans And Greens With Fried Shallots Food

TOM'S GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a steamer in a pot filled with 2 inches of boiling water. Cover and steam until the beans are bright green and still slightly firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, shallot, some salt and pepper, and the oil. Pour the dressing over the beans and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Bring to room temperature and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CRISP SHALLOTS, CHILE, AND MINT

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain beans in a colander.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry shallots in 3 batches, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per batch (watch carefully; shallots burn easily). Transfer shallots quickly as browned with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Shallots will become crisp as they cool.)
• Discard all but about 1 tablespoon oil from skillet, then cook chile over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add beans and salt and toss with tongs until heated through. Remove from heat and add fried shallots and mint, tossing to combine.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. Add the beans and cover the pot. Continue cooking the beans, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• At serving time, heat the butter in a skillet, add the shallots and saute for about 1 minute, until the shallots start to brown.
• Add the beans, salt and pepper, and saute briefly. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve with the chicken.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Trim the stem end off the green beans. Peel and finely chop the shallot.
• Drop the green beans into the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander set in the sink and rinse with very cold water until cool. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. (The vegetables can be prepared up to this point, up to 4 hours ahead.)
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot is just golden, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans, increase the heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOM AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Put green beans in a microwave-safe bowl with the water. Cover tightly and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Carefully remove the cover, drain in a colander, shaking off any excess water, and set aside.
• While the beans are cooking, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water they release has evaporated and they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the green beans and stir to combine and rewarm. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GARLICKY GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOT

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook shallot and garlic in the hot butter mixture, stirring frequently, until soft and slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir green beans with shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir green beans until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the green beans.

STRING/ GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1-1/2 minutes only.
• Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
• Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot(12" diameter) and saute the shallots with crrushed red pepper flakes, if using, on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well.
• Heat only until the beans are hot.
• *If you are using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.

GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Peel and slice the shallots thinly.
• Heat a sauce pan over medium heat and put the olive oil and shallots in the pan.
• Saute the shallots until caramelized, maybe 20 minutes.
• You can prepare this far ahead of time.
• Take the stems off the beans but otherwise leave whole.
• Steam them briefly until just tender but still crisp.
• Toss the beans with the shallots and oil and season with salt and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in boiling, salted water for 3-4 mins, until just tender. Drain and cool under cold running water. This can be done the day before - just keep the beans covered in the fridge.
• When you're ready to eat, heat the butter in a large frying pan until foaming, add the shallots and cook for 4-5 mins, until soft but not coloured. Throw in the beans and toss to coat. Cook for 1-2 mins until heated through, then season. Serve with the pork.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Cook green beans according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Add the green beans, salt, dill and pepper; toss to coat.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place green beans in a large bowl. Mix in shallots, garlic, and almonds. Drizzle olive oil over the top; sprinkle salt and pepper evenly on top. Toss until everything is evenly coated with oil. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until beans are slightly shriveled and shallots are lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH FRIED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat. Let cool completely.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add beans; cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, and plunge into an ice-water bath to stop cooking. Drain beans, and dry. Toss with mushroom mixture; set aside.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup flour; whisk constantly until mixture begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk; continue whisking until mixture thickens, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in cayenne, nutmeg, and remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat; let cool completely, stirring occasionally. Pour over bean mixture, and toss.
• Butter a 13 × 9-inch baking dish. Spread half of the bean mixture into dish. Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan, and then top with remaining bean mixture. Combine remaining Parmesan and bread crumbs; sprinkle over top. Cover with foil, and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 1 day); bring to room temperature before heating.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Toss shallots with remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Fry shallots in 2 batches, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towels to drain; let cool completely. The shallots can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day.
• Preheat the broiler, with rack about 8 inches from heat. Cook casserole, covered, until mixture is bubbling and heated through, about 10 minutes. Uncover, and cook until top is golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with fried shallots. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Boil green beans for 4-5 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
• Heat a non-stick fry pan over medium heat and add oil.
• Add the shallot and saute for a minute.
• Drain the green beans and add to the shallots.
• Saute, stirring until the shallots are soft and the green beans are tender.
• Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Place the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, and cook and stir constantly until the almonds are lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully, because they burn easily. Remove the almonds and set aside.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the shallots and red bell pepper until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the shallot mixture with sugar, salt, and pepper, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the shallots caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer, and bring the water to a boil. Add the green beans, cover, and steam until just tender enough to pierce with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the green beans, place them into the skillet with the shallot mixture, mix well, and gently stir in the toasted almonds.