Trim Beans in a Flash
From:
Food Network Magazine
Andrew Purcell
Green beans don't need to be trimmed on both ends — just the stem end. For fast trimming, line up a handful of raw beans on a cutting board with the stem ends facing your knife, then push them into a line against the knife and make one long cut.
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