Barn Raising Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH WARM RAISIN-CAPER DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Working in batches, cook 1 pound green beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes per batch. Add raisins during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Drain and transfer to a platter.
• In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, oil, and capers. Season to taste. Toss beans and raisins with dressing and pepitas; serve.

BARN-RAISING BEANS

Steps:

• in large bowl place beans and cover with water, soak for 1 hour.
• meanwhile in a 3qt saucepan cook bacon over med heat until bacon is browned.
• reduce heat to med and add remaining ingredients (except 4 cups water and beans).
• cook stirring occasionally until onions are crispy tender.
• drain beans, add to vegetable mixture.
• add 4 cups water, cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil.
• reduce heat to med, cover, cook stirring occasionally until beans are fork tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
• remove bay leaves and cloves before serving.

BARN-RAISING BEANS

Steps:

• In large bowl place beans; cover with water. Soak for 1 hr. Meanwhile, in 3- qt saucepan cook bacon over med. high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned (6 to 8 min.). Reduce heat to med. Add remaining ingredients except 4 c. water and beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are crisply tender (2 to 3 min.) Drain beans; add to vegetable mixture. Add 4 c. water. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce heat to med. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally until beans are fork tender (1 1/2. to 2 hr.). Remove bay leaves and cloves *1 lb. dried kidney beans can be substitutted for 1 lb. dried red beans. Cook for 60 to 70 minutes.