String Beans With Shallots Bc Recipes

STRING BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
• Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well. Heat only until the beans are hot.
• If you're using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.

ROASTED STRING BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Toss the beans and shallots with the oil and salt on a baking sheet. Roast, stirring twice during roasting, until the shallots have caramelized and the beans are beginning to brown and wilt, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and serve hot.
• Variation: Roasted Asparagus
• Substitute asparagus and roast about 10 minutes.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. Add the beans and cover the pot. Continue cooking the beans, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• At serving time, heat the butter in a skillet, add the shallots and saute for about 1 minute, until the shallots start to brown.
• Add the beans, salt and pepper, and saute briefly. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve with the chicken.

STRING/ GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1-1/2 minutes only.
• Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
• Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot(12" diameter) and saute the shallots with crrushed red pepper flakes, if using, on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well.
• Heat only until the beans are hot.
• *If you are using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.

STRING BEANS WITH SHALLOTS BC

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