Green Beans W Roasted Fennel And Pearl Onions Recipes

GREEN BEANS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• If you are using fresh green beans, boil them 5 to 8 minutes or until they are tender.
• Sauté the pearl onions in the olive oil until they are translucent.
• Add the green beans (with ends removed) and summer savory and cook over low heat until heated through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, add some unsalted butter if desired and serve hot.
• Make it even yummier and heartier by throwing in some crumbled bacon or small diced ham.
• For a Vegan/Vegetarian version omit the optional bacon and ham or use Vegetarian bacon or Vegetarian ham.

GREEN BEANS W/ ROASTED FENNEL AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• In a large bowl or plastic zipper bag combine onions, fennel slices, EVOO, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Spread evenly in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet sprayed w/ oil. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Roast fennel and onions until softened and lightly brown, about 30-40 minutes. This can be done ahead of time.
• Crush fennel seeds to release the oil, I use a mortar & pestle.
• COMBINE: to make a buttery paste and set aside; 1-2 T EVOO, 2 T butter, 1/2 t sea salt, lemon zest, pepper, fennel seeds. This can be made ahead of time.
• In the mean time, steam green beans until crispy tender or desired tenderness.
• In a serving bowl, combine roasted fennel and onions, green beans, add the buttery paste mixture to coat.
• Serve hot / immediately.
• Serve 4-6.

GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans and pearl onions by placing them into a large pot of rapidly boiling water. Cook them for about 2 minutes, until the green beans have brightened in color. Remove the vegetables from the boiling water with a strainer then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain them, then remove the skins from the onions and set aside.
• Coat a skillet with olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sweat the garlic and shallot down until they caramelize. Add the bay leaves then the assorted mushrooms. Stir to combine, season with salt, pepper and thyme. Sprinkle the mixture with flour to tighten up. Add the milk and boil for 3 minutes to thicken.
• Place the green beans and pearl onions in a 2-quart casserole dish. Pour the "mushroom soup" over the vegetables. Toss to make sure the vegetables are well coated. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Top with fried onions and continue to bake for 10 minutes.

GREEN BEANS WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• Add thawed pearl onions and cook, stirring, until they brown.
• Add balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring until the onions are glazed.
• Blanch the trimmed green beans in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender.
• Drain and add to the skillet with the onions and toss to coat.
• Add another splash of balsamic and season with salt and pepper.
• Turn off the heat, finish the green beans and onions with a splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

GREEN BEANS WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, bring a 4 cups water to a boil.
• 2. Cut off the stem end of each pearl onion. Now rock your knife gently on the root end of the onion, making a shallow "X" cut.
• 3. Now, working with 6 at a time, boil the cut onions one minute. Remove the onions from the water, draining them on a folded paper towel. Toss 6 more pearl onions into the boiling water to keep the production line going!
• 4. When cooled a few seconds, pinch the root end of the pearl onion until the tender pearl pops out. You may have to give it a little encouragement, but it will work. Practice helps.
• 5. When all the onions have been peeled, place a 3 quart or larger saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 6. Add the butter to the pan, and stir in the pearl onions just as the butter melts. Turn the heat down to medium, and continue to cook, stirring frequently.
• 7. When the onions are getting translucent, add the sugar. This step helps the onions to caramelize.
• 8. Drain the 2 cans of whole green beans. Add them to the pearl onions, stirring gently.
• 9. Turn the heat down to low, and simmer until the green beans are steaming hot. Keep warm until time to serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb and cook, stirring, until browned, 15 minutes. Cook 1 1/2 pounds halved green beans in boiling salted water until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and add to the fennel. Stir in 2 tablespoons each butter and water and cook until glazed, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and pearl onions and cook until the beans are bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the vegetables, then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain, then remove the skins from the pearl onions.
• Combine the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until the shallot is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, then the mushrooms. Stir to combine, then add the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour to tighten it up. Add the milk and boil 3 minutes to thicken; remove the bay leaves.
• Place the green beans and pearl onions in a 3-quart casserole dish. Pour the "mushroom soup" over the vegetables and toss to make sure they are well coated. Transfer to the oven and bake 30 minutes.
• Make the topping: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Toss the shallots in a bowl with enough flour to lightly coat. Working in batches, fry the shallots until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain; season lightly with salt. Scatter over the casserole before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH ROASTED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray 2 heavy large baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Arrange onions in single layer on prepared sheets.
• Dot onions with 4 tablespoons butter, dividing equally. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until onions are dark brown on bottom, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil broth in heavy large skillet over high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar and whisk until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil.
• Add onions to sauce; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Return beans to same pot. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and toss to coat. Mound beans in large shallow bowl. Top with onion mixture and serve.