String Beans With Shallots

Serves: 2

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

53

Sweetness

57

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only

2

Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water

3

Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned

4

Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well

5

Heat only until the beans are hot

6

If you're using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender