Honey Grazed Rong Bean Food

GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups each chopped carrots and green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then return the vegetables to the pot with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey and the zest of 1/2 lemon; season with salt. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, 1 minute.

HONEY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 10 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Coat stockpot with cooking spray. Add beans; cook, stirring constantly, over high heat until slightly blistered, 2-3 minutes. Add sauce; continue stirring until beans are coated and sauce starts to evaporate slightly, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

MISO AND HONEY GLAZED SEA BASS WITH CHINESE LONG BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the miso powder with 1 tablespoon of hot water to form a paste. Warm the honey in a microwavable bowl for approximately 1 minute or until hot (be careful, as it can burn quickly). Add the honey to the miso mixture. Put the fish into a resealable plastic bag and add the honey mixture. Seal the bag and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the Chinese long beans and blanch until tender, but not overcooked. Shock the beans in iced water, to stop the cooking and maintain their color. Drain and dry the long beans and either chop into 4 to 6-inch segments or form circles by wrapping the beans around themselves.
• In a large skillet add the grapeseed oil and heat until smoking hot. Remove the fish from the marinade and sear in hot skillet until the flesh has an opaque color, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan to a large plate and reserve.
• For the sauce, using the same skillet, over medium heat, add the onion and saute until translucent, then add the chicken stock, ginger and lemongrass and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the liquid, discarding the solids.
• Return the liquid to a clean skillet, over medium heat. Add the raisins and reduce the liquid by half its volume. Stir in the butter cubes and whisk until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and allow to rest until needed.
• Heat a little grapeseed oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat, and add the long bean circles or strips and saute until golden brown.
• To serve, arrange 2 long bean circles in the middle of each plate. Top the beans with a fish fillet and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with cilantro and lemon.
• Cook's Note: to make this dish extra special, you could make a horseradish relish to go on top.

HONEY BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans as directed.
• When nice and hot, pour over butter and honey in a bowl and sprinkle with salt to taste. Mix then put sliced almonds on top.

HONEY-MUSTARD GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, vinegar, olive oil and salt; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. (You could steam them instead if desired.) Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Toss green beans in honey-mustard mixture and serve warm or at room temperature.

HONEY SOY CRISPY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk to combine honey, lemon juice, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the green beans for 2 minutes, tenderizing them but keeping them crispy. Transfer beans to a bowl filled with ice water, then drain and pat dry.
• Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Stir in the sliced shallots and cook until toasted and golden, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a towel-lined plate.
• Next, fry the sliced garlic in the same pan until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a towel-lined plate.
• Add the beans to the oil and and cook for 2 minutes or until slightly blistered. Stir in the honey and soy sauce mixture and cook for another minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer beans to a serving plate. Sprinkle over fried shallots and fried garlic and serve with lemon wedges.

SIMPLE HONEY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Rinse carrots under cold water and put in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and add salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a saute pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add honey and brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice and gently stir in carrots, coating well. Continue heating, gently stirring, until carrots are hot and glazed. Serve immediately garnished with freshly ground pepper or chopped parsley, if desired.