Tarragon Potato Pie With Haricots Verts Food

BROWN BUTTER HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly, then rub with a kitchen towel to remove the skins; roughly chop and set aside.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to the ice bath; let sit until cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula, until golden brown flecks appear and the butter smells nutty, about 4 minutes. Add the hazelnuts and cook 30 seconds. Remove the hazelnuts and all but 2 tablespoons of the browned butter to a small bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add the broth to the skillet and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add half of the haricots verts and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter using tongs. Repeat with the remaining haricots verts. Top with the hazelnuts. Season with salt and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

HARICOTS VERTS (THIN FRENCH GREEN BEANS) WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients except haricots verts with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until combined well.
• Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, then drain. Toss with herb butter.
• Do Ahead
• Herb butter can be made ahead and chilled, covered, 3 days or frozen, rolled into a cylinder in plastic wrap and kept in a sealed bag, 1 week. Haricots verts can be trimmed 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed bag lined with paper towels.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH POACHED EGGS AND TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Generously cover 1 egg with cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath and let stand 5 minutes. Peel egg and set aside.
• Blend tarragon vinegar, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, slowly add oils and blend until emulsified. Add reserved egg and tarragon; purée until dressing is smooth and green. Set aside.
• Cook haricots verts in well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 4-8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath, then drain and pat dry. Toss with 1/2 cup vinaigrette.
• Bring 1 1/2 inches water and white vinegar to a boil in a 12-inch skillet. Break 1 egg into a cup and slide into water. Repeat with remaining eggs, spacing them evenly. Poach at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 2-4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve haricots verts sprinkled with pistachios and topped with eggs. Drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS, HAZELNUTS, AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven, tossing halfway through, until skins are splitting and nuts are fragrant, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to steam and cool, then rub the nuts with a kitchen towel to remove their skins. Roughly chop the hazelnuts and set aside.
• In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add shallots and cook, tossing, until lightly golden and softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium, and add 1/2 cup water, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, salt, and pepper to the same pan. Add the haricots verts and toss to coat. Cover pan and cook, tossing occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove cover, raise heat to high and cook until the water evaporates and the beans are glazed, about 3 minutes more. Toss green beans with tarragon, lemon zest, hazelnuts, and sautéed shallots. Serve immediately.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES & GREEN BEANS IN TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Cut fingerlings in half lengthwise, and place in a large bowl.
• Toss with 1 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Place potato halves, cut sides up, in a jelly-roll pan.
• Toss green beans with remaining 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and place in another jelly-roll pan.
• Bake potatoes at 425° for 30 to 32 minutes or until tender and browned.
• While the potatoes are baking, make the sauce.
• Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
• Gradually whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Whisk in green onion and tarragon.
• Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.
• Let chilled dressing stand 30 minutes before using.
• Remove potatoes from oven, and let potatoes stand in pan.
• Bake green beans at 425° for 12 minutes.
• Arrange green beans around roasted potatoes on a serving platter.
• Drizzle with Creamy Tarragon Dressing.

TARRAGON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the vinegar, oil, tarragon, garlic and pepper. Place the potatoes in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Add tarragon mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with onion., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender.

ROASTED TARRAGON & GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place the potato pieces in a medium-sized tupperware container and add all other ingredients. Secure lid on container and shake until well combined.
• Dump out onto an ungreased cookie sheet and spread out into a single layer.
• Roast for 20 minutes and turn the potato pieces. Roast for another 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned.