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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The most obvious time-saver in this recipe is to omit the bundling. You can also use frozen green beans to eliminate the time spent trimming fresh ones. Ingredients:
3 quarts water |
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans |
1 large carrot, scraped |
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce |
2 tablespoons diced pimiento (optional) |
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind |
Directions:
1. Make-Ahead: Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Meanwhile, wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Set beans aside.
2. Cut off and discard 1/2 from each end of carrot. Using a vegetable peeler, cut 8 paper-thin lengthwise strips from carrot; trim ends evenly. Add carrot strips to boiling water in Dutch oven; cook 45 seconds or just until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside, and cool.
3. Return water to a boil, and add beans. Cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain. Gather 8 to 12 cooked beans into a bundle; wrap 1 carrot strip around each bundle. Tie ends in a knot, or tuck ends under each bundle and place in a large baking dish.
4. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic powder, basil, and hot sauce; cook 30 seconds. Drizzle melted butter mixture over beans. Cover with aluminum foil, and chill up to 1 day.
5. When Ready to Serve: Bake beans, covered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with pimiento, if desired, and lemon rind before serving. Serve carefully, keeping bundles wrapped with carrot strips.
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