Green Beans Hellinika Food

GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Toast 4 sliced garlic cloves and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a skillet with butter. Add 1 1/4 pounds green beans, season with salt and a pinch of sugar and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook 6 minutes, then uncover and boil until the water evaporates. Season with salt and pepper and toss with chopped pecans.

GREEN BEANS HELLINIKA

Steps:

• Clean and de-stem green beans. Leave whole or cut to bite size pieces if you prefer.
• (If you prefer your green beans more on the crispy side, saute the onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp of the olive oil before the next step.).
• Put all ingredients into stock pot. Add only enough water or stock to keep beans from sticking. (I have made these with chicken stock as well).
• Cover and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.

GREEK GREEN BEANS (SKETA FASSOULA)

Steps:

• Wash and string the beans, but leave them whole.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil until hot.
• Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes until it is tender, but not brown.
• Add the green beans.
• Cover the skillet.
• Cook for about 15 minutes or until the beans start to wilt.
• Coarsely chop two of the tomatoes (ONLY TWO).
• Add to the pan and cover again.
• Cook for another 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes have melted into a sauce.
• Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• If necessary add another one or two chopped tomatoes and continue cooking.
• You may need to add extra olive oil also as it contributes to the flavor.
• Cook until the beans are very tender.
• Trust me, crunchy does NOT work with this dish.
• Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature (the way Greeks do).
• If you can find good, creamy feta, crumble a good chunk into the beans before serving.

SAMBAL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using a spider strainer, transfer them to an ice bath; set aside for 5 minutes.
• Drain beans in a colander before placing them on a single layer on a cutting board lined with paper towels. Pat them dry using more paper towels; set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek and brown sugar; set aside.
• In a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When hot, add ginger and garlic; sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add blanched beans and toss constantly for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the soy sauce mixture and stir to coat; toss continuously for 1 minute.
• When the sauce starts simmering, season lightly with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add sesame seeds and stir to combine.
• Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Put green beans in a baking dish. Mix butter, brown sugar, and garlic powder together in a bowl; pour over green beans. Arrange bacon strips atop the beans.
• Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is cooked and the green beans are tender, about 30 minutes.