Braisedgreenbeanswithfriedtofu Recipes

DEEP-FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Toss 1 pound leftover cooked or raw green beans with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1 cup buttermilk; soak for 15 minutes. Season 1 cup cornmeal with salt and cayenne. Dredge the green beans in the cornmeal, then deep-fry in 2 inches of 375 vegetable oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

GREENS AND BEANS WITH FRIED BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring wine, garlic, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a large skillet. Add kale, cover pan (a baking sheet works great if you don't have a big lid), and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are wilted, about 4 minutes. Mix in beans and 1/2 cup oil and cook, uncovered, until beans are warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in another large skillet over medium. Fry bread in skillet until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. (If you don't have 2 large skillets, cook the bread first and keep it warm in a low oven while you use the same skillet to make the kale and beans.)
• To serve, place fried bread on plates and spoon kale mixture and sauce over, dividing evenly. Drizzle with a little oil and vinegar.

FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil, butter and lemon juice in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, lemon zest, garlic salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes, or until beans are tender, but still a little crunchy.

STIR-FRIED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok, then stir-fry the green beans for 5 mins until they start to brown. Add the garlic and continue to cook until just tinged brown, then splash in the oyster sauce and serve.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring chicken broth and garlic to a simmer over medium-high. Add green beans and thyme; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with lemon slices.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium low heat until golden Add beans, rosemary and broth.
• Cover aand cook over medium heat until beans are tender.
• Remove cover, add olives and cook until liquid is gone.
• Season and serve.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS WITH FRIED TOFU

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the white sugar, soy sauce, white wine and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Set the sauce aside.
• Pat the tofu dry with paper towels, and cut into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over them on all sides.
• Heat a little more than 1 inch of oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. If you have a deep-fryer, fill to the recommended level, and heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When the oil is hot, add the tofu, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Turn occasionally. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
• In a separate skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and green beans; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until they begin to break apart, about 4 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots, and stir to blend.
• Stir the sauce into the skillet with the beans, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the liquid starts to evaporate too much, stir in up to 1 cup of chicken broth.
• Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir this into the sauce in the skillet. Simmer, stirring gently, until the sauce clears and thickens. Add the fried tofu, and stir to coat with the sauce.

DEEP FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 350 degrees.
• Deep fry long beans, in batches, until they are wrinkled, 3 to 4 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a wok. Add ginger, garlic and chilies and quickly stir-fry. Remove the chilies. Add the beans back into the wok and mix with soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil. Check for seasoning and salt and pepper as needed.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS WITH FRIED TOFU

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the white sugar, soy sauce, white wine and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Set the sauce aside.
• Pat the tofu dry with paper towels, and cut into cubes. Season the cubes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cornstarch over them on all sides.
• Heat a little more than 1 inch of oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. If you have a deep-fryer, fill to recommended level, and heat the oil to 375ºF (190ºC). When the oil is hot, add the tofu, and fry until golden brown on all sides. Turn occasionally. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
• In a separate skillet, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and green beans; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until they begin to break apart, about 4 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots, and stir to blend.
• Stir the sauce into the skillet with the beans, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the liquid starts to evaporate too much, stir in up to 1 cup of chicken broth.
• Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir this into the sauce in the skillet. Simmer, stirring gently, until the sauce clears and thickens. Add the tofu, and stir to coat with the sauce.