Night Elf Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I've never cooked fresh string beans. I'm assuming I boil them, but for how long? How do I know when they are done? I'm used to canned veggies only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Simmer for about 5-6 minutes, then pierce with a fork--should be fork tender. If not, keep going minute by minute. I like to simmer then toss with olive oil in the frying pan for about a minute, and sprinkle in some almonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I boil them only about five minutes, then drain, toss with olive oil and coarse sea salt. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Won't tossing them with olive oil make them taste oily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 way better than boiling them is to saute them in oil of your choice. Sprinkle with garlic oil while cooking. Delicious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Won't tossing them with olive oil make them taste oily? If you don't like the taste of the olive oil, you can use butter, or just leave them plain. Or, don't use too much! I summer mine till just tender, then sautee briefly in olive oil with thinly-sliced shallots. If I have them, I toss in some hazelnuts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Eat them raw or steam for 2-3 minutes. That's the only way we have them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well..... I have a vegetable steamer, so I generally throw them in there. When I want to make them really good I then mix the steamed beans with sautéed mushrooms and diced bacon and salt and pepper (and if I want to make them really really good, then I throw a little of the bacon grease on it and toss). The other day I was out of bacon, so I steamed as usual, then just tossed with some sautéed onions and about 3-4 cloves of sautéed garlic. That was good, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Depending on the type, you may want to cut the stems off and string them as well. Just found a random site that explains a bit about that: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/fresh-green-beans-one-way/ Are you unaware of Pioneerwoman? She is a homeschooling, blogging, cooking, author now with her own TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Won't tossing them with olive oil make them taste oily? Not if you like Olive Oil. Cook them until the desired tenderness of your taste. Some folks like them mushy, some like them crunchy. If you are used to canned, you may prefer them more well done. Don't use a lot of water, as the nutrients go down the drain then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 way better than boiling them is to saute them in oil of your choice. Sprinkle with garlic oil while cooking. Delicious!! this. You can do various seasonings if you want. You can saute them with bacon (oh so yum), or just in olive oil & salt & pepper, or olive oil & garlic, or with onions, or mushrooms, or....yum. I only boil them or steam them when my family wants them to be as soft as canned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Won't tossing them with olive oil make them taste oily? Nope. Just yummy! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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