Garlic Caper String Beans Recipes

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

SAUTE OF GARLIC SCAPES & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Top& tail green beans.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add beans& blanch for 2 – 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain& refresh with cold water until beans are cold.
• Trim garlic scapes& remove any seed pods.
• Cut into pieces about the same length as the beans.
• Blanch for 1 – 2 minutes; drain& refresh with cold water.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat; add scapes& saute for 2 minutes.
• Add beans& red peppers.
• Toss together, cover skillet& cook for 2 minutes longer or until scapes are crisp-tender.
• Uncover& season with salt, pepper& balsamic vinegar.