String Beans Food

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

ITALIAN STRING/GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and trim fresh string beans.
• Add string beans to a pot of boiling water.
• Cook until soft and drain water.
• In large frying pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic.
• Let garlic sautee in butter and oil until a light golden brown and add string beans.
• Stir, coating all the string beans with butter and oil.
• Sprinkle string beans with bread crumbs and stir, coating all of the string beans.
• (If it's a little dry add some more oil) Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

SAVORY STRING BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add beans, water, onion and seasonings to drippings; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in bacon.

SAUTEED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.

MOM'S GREEK STRING BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Clean the green beans or defrost frozen green beans.
• 2. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large pan, add onions.
• 3. Cook until onions are just about to brown. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon. (this is how I was taught)
• 4. Add the tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, which I prefer. Bring to a boil.
• 5. Add the green beans and simmer for 20-25 minutes, covered.

CURRIED STRING / GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté onion in oil until lightly browned.
• Add garlic and sauté briefly.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Add water to just barely cover string beans.
• Mix well.
• Partially cover and cook on low flame for approximately 40 minutes,until string beans are tender and liquid is partially absorbed (the sauce should be thick).

GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and fill a large bowl with ice water. Working in two batches, boil beans until just tender but still crisp and bright green. Start testing after 4 minutes or so, being careful not to overcook. When done, plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking, lift out immediately when cool and drain on towels. (Recipe can be made to this point up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated, wrapped in towels.)
• When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add half the beans, half the ginger and half the garlic, and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until beans are heated through and ginger and garlic are softened and aromatic. Sprinkle with salt, and remove to a serving dish. Repeat with remaining oil, beans, ginger and garlic. Serve.

CHINESE GREEN BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pan or wok, heat the oil over high. Fry the string beans until they start blistering. Remove the string beans.
• In the same pan or wok, add the garlic, ginger, and scallions. Fry until fragrant.
• Add the mushrooms and ground pork. Fry until the pork is mostly done. Stir in the the dried red chilies and chili paste.
• Add the string beans back the pan/wok. Toss to combine everything. Add the soy sauce, rice wine, and a dash of white pepper. Serve!
• Enjoy!

STRING BEANS WITH WHITE POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. in a 2.5 quart pot add water, bacon, salt & pepper, onion
• 2. bring to a roaring boil 5 min. add beans
• 3. reduce heat to low simmer for 30 min. check beans for tenderness
• 4. when beans are tender, ADD POTATOES again, salt and pepper to taste
• 5. simmer till potatoed are tender ENJOY! . . . . . .with " Down Home Flap-Jacks " ( see my recipes )