Hungarian Sweet And Sour Butter Beans Recipes

HUNGARIAN SWEET AND SOUR BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the butter beans in boiling water (enough lightly salted water to cover) until done.
• In a saucepan, gently heat the 3 tablespoons oil or butter, once it is bubbling, add the flour and stir to make a paste or roux.
• Stir over the heat until the roux changes color to beige.
• Add the beans together with their cooking water, stirring constantly, to make a thickish sauce (add more water if necessary).
• Add the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Taste and adjust flavor, if necessary, by adding more vinegar or sugar.
• Continue cooking, stirring, for a few more minutes.

HUNGARIAN GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY ROUX ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook beans in water until tender crisp, not soft. Drain.
• 2. Melt butter, add onions and saute until limp. Add chopped dill. Add flour and stir well to make the roux. Add one cup of water, sugar and vinegar and stir while the sauce thickens.
• 3. Add drained beans and mix. If too thick, add a little more water. ( I found i didnt have to add additional water)
• 4. This is a forgiving recipe. I had made it, and we talked for a while, and it reheated over a low temp just fine.

SWEET AND SOUR BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Put onion slices in skillet, add sugar, mustard, salt and vinegar. Cook covered 20 minutes.
• Add cooked bacon and onion mixture to beans, which have been mixed and poured into a large casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees, 45 minute to 1 hour covered.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEANS

Steps:

• Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butter, and swirl until melted. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Cook beans in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes; drain well, shaking off any excess water. Toss with vinegar mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SWEET N SOUR BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in the drippings until tender. Add brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. , In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine beans and peas. Add onion mixture and bacon; mix well. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

SWEET-AND-SOUR GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Boil red wine vinegar and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 45 minutes. Add butter and whisk until melted. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain beans. Pour vinegar mixture into same pot and bring to simmer. Add beans and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mound beans in bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.