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[quote=GAFFER,335430]I have not heard of any dangers in cooking string beans (also known as green beans, runner beans French beans) Here are a couple of cooking methods; Method 1: Wash beans thoroughly in clear, cool water. Lift beans from the wash water and leave garden debris behind. Rinse again. Beans can be cooked whole, cut crosswise, diagonally or French-cut. If you want sweet tasting, crisp fresh beans, cut them as little as possible. Cut older, more mature beans in the French style. Boiling, steaming or microwaving are popular ways to prepare beans. Stir-frying preserves the best qualities of the fresh bean. Whatever cooking method you choose, remember to cook beans as little as possible using the smallest amount of water as possible. TIP: The fewer beans in the pan, the quicker they cook and the better they taste. If cooking more than one half Kg at a time, use separate pans. Boiling Method - In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a gentle boil. Add trimmed green beans and cook, uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender (you may need to experiment with the degree of doneness you like). You can also use a steamer basket. REMEMBER: The beans will continue to cook after you take them out of the boiling water. Either take them out just before they are cooked the way you like or plunge them in ice water immediately to stop the cooking process. You can also add any of these to add flavour; Dill, garlic, cumin, tarragon Method 2 (more exotic but might be difficult in China if you have no oven) Ingredients: 48 ml. sliced almonds (optional), 0.5 Kg. string beans, trimmed 30 ml . unsalted butter 1/2 lemon Salt Method: Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake, watching carefully to make sure they do not burn, until golden brown and toasty, 5 - 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beans and boil until bright green and cooked through but firm to the bite (the will cook a little more later in the recipe), about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl of ice water. When the beans are cooked, transfer them to the ice water. When cool, drain and pat dry. When ready to serve, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. It will melt completely, then foam up, then settle down and turn golden. Watching carefully, cook the butter just until the white milk solids turn light brown. Add the beans and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring until the beans are heated through and coated with butter 2 - 3 minutes. Squeeze the lemon half over the beans. Add salt to taste and the almonds, mix well and serve immediately. [/quote]
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