Episcopal Green Beans Recipes

ELEGANT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350*C/180*F/ gas mark 4. Butter a 3 cup casserole dish. Set aside.
• Place your green beans in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside to thaw. Drain well and pat dry. Return to the bowl.
• Melt 1 TBS of butter in a skillet. Add the onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Sauté until the onion and mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
• Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook, stirring for about a minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and stock. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to the boil and thickens. Whisk in the soy sauce and hot pepper sauce.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as required with salt and black pepper. Pour the sauce over the green beans in the bowl. Add the cheese and mix everything well together.
• Place half of the green beans in the casserole dish. Top with the onion/mushroom/chestnut mixture. Spoon the remaining green beans over top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. It should be bubbling. Sprinkle the crispy fried onions on top and bake for a further 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve hot.

EPISCOPAL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Drain half the liquid from beans.
• Place beans and remaining liquid in a saucepan.
• Season generously with garlic salt, cook on medium heat about 20 minutes.
• Drain.
• Combine butter, mustard and Worcestershie and add to beans.
• Marinate 6-12 hours.
• Warm before serving.

CELEBRATION GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Combine the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle over beans and toss to coat. Set aside., In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs and cheese. Sprinkle over beans. Sprinkle with paprika if desired., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.