Photo: Haricots Frites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds, 4 large handfuls, haricots verts - thin green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons light in color oil, such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Salt
Directions
Bring 2 inches water to a boil in a large skillet. Salt water once it comes to a boil. Blanch haricots verts in boiling water 2 minutes, drain and cool. Pat beans dry on paper towels.
Dry skillet as well and return to heat. Heat pan over high flame and add oil to coat the bottom of pan. Add beans to hot oil and stir fry using tongs to move and toss the beans until they are charred and very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle beans with sesame seeds and cook 30 seconds more, to both toast the seeds and distribute them. Pile fried beans onto a serving plate and sprinkle with salt, to your taste.
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By Purduewriter
on November 21, 2011
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I made these to go with the cheesburger salad. I used frozen whole beans because that's what I had. They were a bit soggy, but I think it's because I used frozen beans. I want to try them using fresh beans next time. They were very tasty, tho!! I made russian dressing to dip in. Not sure fying beans is very healthy, but it was a fun indulgence.
By cheryl.speer_15...
Washington, PA
on June 12, 2007
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This is a good substitute for french fries for those on a low carb diet.
By landolphe_6857396
Homestead, FL
on December 13, 2006
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Great old French and New Orleans dish. This rendition is somewhat bland, i.e., it can benefit from some more seasoning. I tried Creole seasoning and the result was superb!
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