How To Cook Yard Long Beans Recipes

GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

SICHUAN STYLE STIR-FRIED CHINESE LONG BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil, stir-fry the chilies and peppers: Add a tablespoon of peanut oil to a wok or a large sauté pan over medium heat and swirl until hot. Add chilies and peppers and stir-fry briefly until fragrant.
• Add the long beans, salt, and sugar: Add the long beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3 to 4 minutes. (You don't want the spices to burn. If they start to then turn down the heat a bit). Season with salt and sugar and stir-fry a few seconds more to mix it all together.
• Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce: Remove from heat. Stir in the sesame oil and soy sauce. Serve immediately.

CHINESE LONG BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an ice-water bath. Blanch beans in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice bath until cool, then drain and pat dry.
• Make bundles by wrapping six or seven beans around your first three fingers. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook just until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.