Emerils Southern Style Green Beans With Bacon And New Potatoes Recipes

SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the green beans and potatoes and enough water to just cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered. As the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.

EMERIL'S SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green beans and potatoes and enough water to just cover them.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
• As the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.

SOUTHERN COOKED GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute the bacon until slightly crisp. Add the onions and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, until the onions are wilted and golden. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the water and vinegar and mix well. Begin adding the greens, a third at a time, pressing them down as they begin to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the greens are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot.

EMERIL'S GREEN BEANS CREOLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over high heat.
• Add bacon and ham and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add onions and cook, stirring until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and their juice and cook, stirring for 4 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of the water, salt, pepper and beans.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 cup water and cook until beans are very tender, about 10 minutes.