French Beans With Sour Cream And Paprika Recipes

FRENCH BEANS WITH SOUR CREAM AND PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Cut the " tops" and "tails" off the beans and cut them into 2.5 cm ( 1 inch) lengths.
• Melt the butter in the pan and saute the onion gently for several minutes until soft and golden but not brown.
• Add half of the paprika, the beans, stock, salt and pepper, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes until the beans are tender.
• Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sour cream, return pan to the heat and reheat without boiling.
• Transfer to a serving dish and and dust the top with the remaining paprika.

FRENCH STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 4 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the onion and bell peppers together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, tossing with a spatula from time to time to be sure the vegetables roast evenly.
• Just before serving, reheat the string beans in a large saute pan drizzled with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the string beans and serve hot or at room temperature.

GREEN BEANS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Bring about 2 cm of lightly salted water to the boil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the trimmed beans and cook, covered, for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain in a colander.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter and cook the onion over low heat for one minute.
• Return the beans to the saucepan, add the sour cream and paprika, and stir together. Heat the mixture gently. but do not let it boil or the sauce will curdle.
• Serve!

BAVARIAN KOHLRABI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine kohlrabi, cabbage, carrots, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, green beans, and parsley in a stockpot. Pour enough chicken broth over the vegetables to cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with sugar, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Top with sour cream and horseradish.