Photo: String Beans with Shallots Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 large shallots, large-diced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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.
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By openingcans
Los Angeles
on December 27, 2011
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Simple and tasty. Next time, I'll reduce the amount of butter.
By cotati94
San Ramon, CA
on December 05, 2011
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Simple and excellent way to use green beans. I had regular beans so cut them on the diagonal in about 2 inch pieces before blanching. This helped them to cook quickly and evenly.
By PGH Foodie
Pittsburgh, PA
on October 18, 2011
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Simple. Easy. Delicious.
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