Green Beans In Sherry Cream Sauce Food

GREEN BEANS IN SHERRY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• cook beans according to package, or fresh (clean and snap) boil 20-25- minutes.
• Drain and return to saucepan.
• In small saucepan cook mushrooms, onion, garlic in butter about 5 minutes, til tender.
• stir in flour, pepper.
• carefully add beef broth and half and half.
• cook and stir til thickened and bubbly.
• stir in sherry.
• stir sauce into beans and heat through.

GREEN BEANS IN CREAMY HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together the creamy horseradish, mustard, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans and sauté until barely tender, 5 minutes. Add the horseradish mixture and continue sautéing until the beans are tender and coated in the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme and sage and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 5 more minutes. Next add the sherry and stir until thickened. Add the cream and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days before, refrigerated.)
• Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beans, toss to coat with the butter and saute until bright green, about 7 minutes. They'll still be crispy. Season with salt and pepper and place on a platter.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer and spoon over the beans. Top with the frizzled leeks.
• Heat a couple inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a large, heavy pot. To check the oil temperature, drop a bread cube into it. If the cube browns within 30 seconds the oil is hot enough.
• Trim leek, slice in half lengthwise, and wash well under running water. Cut the root end off the leek and then cut each half lengthwise into long, thin strips.
• Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge leek strips in flour. Fry leeks for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.

CREAMY GREEN BEANS PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.

GREEN BEAN-CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Transfer beans to a large bowl. Add tomatoes and onion; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH HEAVEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds; cook and stir until sesame seeds are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, mayonnaise, sriracha hot sauce, and allspice into onion mixture. Add green beans and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHERRIED ONION AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet over moderate heat, melt the butter.
• Add in onions; cook/stir for 3 minutes.
• Add in mushrooms; cook, stirring a few times, until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions; stir until blended.
• Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to make sure the vegetables don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Gradually stir in the broth and whisk it until it comes to a boil.
• Add in cream and sherry; cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
• Add in nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring water t a boil in a saucpan; add in green beans; return water to a boil.
• Cook beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes; drain the beans.
• To serve, place warm beans in a serving dish and pour the warm sauce over them.

GRILLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water., In a small skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat. Drain beans and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine beans, shallot mixture and cheese; toss to coat. Transfer to a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) coated with cooking spray. Fold foil around beans, sealing tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SHERRIED GREEN BEANS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Simmer green beans in a skillet in salted boiling water, 5 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Return skillet to medium heat.
• Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to pan.
• Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes.
• Add garlic and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
• Return green beans to pan.
• Heat through while adding sherry and Worcestershire sauce.
• Reduce sherry for 3-4 minutes then add final tablespoon of butter.
• Transfer vegetables to a serving plate.

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOM-MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all mushrooms and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons shallots; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Set sauce aside. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool. Drain. (Sauce and beans can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
• Pour enough oil into large deep saucepan to reach depth of 4 inches. Heat oil to 350°F. Place 1/4 of leeks in small metal strainer. Lower strainer into oil; fry until golden, 40 seconds. Lift strainer from oil. Drain leeks on paper towels. Repeat with remaining leeks in 3 more batches. Season leeks with salt.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add beans and remaining 1 tablespoon shallots; toss to heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Place beans on platter.
• Bring sauce to simmer. Spoon sauce over beans. Sprinkle with fried leeks.