String Beans Feijao Verde Ou Carrpato Guisado Food

STRING BEANS / FEIJAO VERDE OU CARRPATO GUISADO

Steps:

• Cut the beans into 2 inch lengths and cook uncovered in plenty of salted boiling water until barely tender , about 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
• Heat butter in a large skillet.
• Add the onions and parsley and saute until lightly browned.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add the beans , vinegar , salt. pepper and nutmeg and toss until beans are heated,
• Serve immediately.

PORTUGUESE BEAN STEW (FEIJAO A PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• Soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches 8 hours.
• Cook bacon in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Spoon off (and discard) all but about 3 tablespoons fat in pot. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to turn golden.
• Drain beans and add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients (except bacon). Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (Older beans will take longer to cook and require more water during cooking.) Crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper before serving.

CRISPY STRING BEANS

Steps:

• 2 cups plus 1 tablespoons cooking oil.
• 3/4 lb. string beans, trimmed and cleaned.
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic.
• 2 tablespoons minced pork.
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• 1/2 tablespoons sherry.
• 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
• 4 tablespoons chicken broth.
• 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil.
• 1 tablespoons minced scallion.
• Heat 2 cups of oil in a wok,add the beans. Fry for 1 minute or until soft.
• Drain. In a saute pan, add the remaining oil and heat. Add the beans, garlic, minced pork, soy sauce, sherry, sugar and broth. Add the sesame oil and scallion, swirling to heat through.
• (Source: Delectable Vegetable Dishes).