Haricots Verts Lyonnaise Green Beans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This green bean recipe is worth the extra effort. the beans are boiled, blanched then sauted with garlic, red onion, thyme and red wine vinegar. Ingredients:
10 cups water |
1 tbsp. sea salt |
2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed |
4 tbsp. unsalted butter |
1 clove garlic, crushed |
1 large red onion, sliced in rings |
1 pinch dried thyme |
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar |
sea salt, to taste |
ground black pepper, to taste |
freshly ground nutmeg, to taste |
1 tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Carefully drop, by handfuls, green beans into boiling water.
2. Return water to boil for 5 minutes.
3. Immediately drain the beans and plunge them into ice water for 5 minutes.
4. Drain and wrap in a clean cloth; set aside.
5. In the same pot heat butter over medium heat. Lightly brown the garlic. Remove from heat and set aside for 20 minutes.
6. Remove the garlic from the butter and discard it.
7. To the garlic flavored butter, add onions and thyme.
8. Cover the pot and braise the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until soft and transparent.
9. Increase the heat to medium-high, uncover the pot and slighty caramelize the onion.
10. Stir the green beans into the pot, after 2-3 minutes, deglaze the pot with red wine vinegar. Season to taste with sea salt, pepper and nutmeg. Sprinkle with parsley.
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