Crispy String Beans Recipes

STEAMED YET CRISPY STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and saute until crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel. Steam beans over in 1/4 inch water until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain beans.
• Swirl some olive oil in same skillet and add the peppers. Return beans to pan and toss with salt and red pepper flakes. Transfer beans to skillet and top with the crispy prosciutto.

CRISP PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars.
• In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends.
• Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating.

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place a baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, place the green beans and all the remaining ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Arrange the seasoned green beans in a single layer on the preheated baking sheet.
• Bake for about 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.

STIR-FRIED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, season with salt and add the green beans. Boil 1 minute, drain and rinse with cold water, then place on a kitchen towel to dry thoroughly. (If vegetables aren't dry when you add them to the hot wok or pan, they will splutter and braise instead of stir-frying.) Place within reach of your wok or pan.
• Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in a small bowl or measuring cup and place within reach of your wok or pan. Place the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in another small container near the burner.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan. Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for no more than 10 seconds, and then add the green beans. Toss together, then add the soy sauce and sherry and stir-fry for one to two minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and serve.

CRISPY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Pulse pita in a food processor until coarsely ground. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add pita crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Steam green beans in batches until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with seasoned breadcrumbs.

GREEN BEAN "FRIES"

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the oil and heat another minute.
• Scatter the beans evenly in the pan and sprinkle with the salt (see Cook's Note). Allow the beans to cook undisturbed until browned, blistered and beginning to split on the first side, about 3 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spatula, flip the beans and continue to cook another 2 minutes. Flip one more time and cook until all the beans have a good amount of golden brown, an additional minute. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with your favorite dip or simply with a squeeze of lemon.

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).

P F CHANG'S CRISPY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine batter ingredients.
• Using a fork, dip green beans into batter to coat, letting excess drip off. Fry in the oil in batches, until they are golden and crisp. Remove from oil to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Combine sauce ingredients in blender. Serve with fried green beans.