Green Beans French Style

Green Beans French Style - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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One of the best side vegetable dishes you can make!

Green beans are one of the best side vegetable dishes you can make. They go with almost everything, from lamb racks, roast beef or chicken, even with fish. This method is the French way, which keeps the beans nice and green. You can pre-cook them in advance, even the day before and finish them off just before serving.

The beans are cooked with sliced shallots, this enhances the flavour without overpowering the actual meal. There’s no garlic, chili, nuts etc. It is a side dish after all, not a meal, therefore simplicity is best.

If you’re in a hurry, skip the cooling down part and add directly to pan once cooked. They won’t be as green but still as delicious.

You could also add a little lemon squeeze if you like. Enjoy green beans French style.

Ingredients

17oz - 500g green beans
3 tbsp butter
2 shallots
1 Lemon (Zest)
Salt and pepper

Steps

Step 1
Place a large pot of water with a handful of salt on high heat. The water should be very salty, like sea water, or even more. Beans love salt!
Step 2
Remove the stems from each bean, by taking half a dozen in your hand at a time and snapping off their heads. Leave the pointy tails on, unless they are wilted. If the beans are stringy, then it’s best to string them by removing both tops and tails.
Step 3
Peel and slice the shallots, set aside.
Step 4
Once the water is boiling, add the green beans. Wait for the water to return to the boil and count 3 minutes. (To speed up the process, you can place a lid on the pot until it boils, remove lid once boiling).
Step 5
In a large mixing bowl or any large container, fill it with water and add some ice. This is to cool down the beans. The shock of temperature change will retain their greenness.
Step 6
Remove the beans using a spider or a strainer and place in cold water. Keep the hot water for later.
Step 7
In a large frying pan on medium heat, add the butter and let it melt. Add the sliced shallots and leave to sweat 30 seconds or until translucent.
Step 8
Drain the beans from the cold water and place back into the hot water to reheat them only a few seconds. Then scoop out again and add directly to pan with shallots. Add the zest of one lemon, salt and pepper and toss well. Serve immediately in a hot dish as they can cool down fast. Enjoy French style green beans!

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