Green Beans With Brown Butter And Pine Nuts Recipes

BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
• Cut off the top of the garlic head and discard. Put the garlic on a square of aluminum foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap the foil around the garlic, put in the oven and roast for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, remove the garlic from the foil and squeeze the garlic head, cut side down, over a small bowl until all of the roasted garlic cloves pop out. Mash the pulp with a fork and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter and cook until it begins to foam, turn light brown and acquire a nutty aroma. Turn the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the green beans, roasted garlic, and almonds, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place green beans with 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. As the butter bubbles it will start to turn brown and give off a nutty aroma. Once it has reached a light brown color, add garlic, cooked and drained green beans and pine nuts. Toss to combine and saute for 1 minute until heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse beans with cold water, and drain well. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Melt butter or margarine with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add beans and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add walnuts and parsley and toss. Transfer to bowl and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes, then drain well in a colander. Transfer to a bowl and toss with nuts, parsley, zest, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUT BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• cut steam end off of 1 lb fresh green beans. (use fresh frozen when out of season).
• in medium sauce pan bring water to a boil. place green beans in mesh strainer and steam them. (should be hot all the way through while retaining garden fresh snap).
• while beans are steaming, melt butter in med saute pan. when butter is lightly caramelized (just turning a light brown color) add pine nuts.
• saute nuts till butter reaches preferred amount of caramelized color. (I like it to be well caramelized, some people don't though.).
• if you want sauce a little thicker just stir in a pinch of arrow root. Be careful with this as it doesn't take much.
• slice cherry tomatoes in fourths.
• plate green beans all in one direction, spoon a little sauce over middle of beans, place a piece of sliced cherry tomato on top.
• makes an attractive addition to any meal.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the green beans and transfer to the skillet add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Make-ahead note: This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Blanch the green beans by boiling until tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate, covered until ready to sauté with the garlic and pine nuts. Cook the green beans until heated through.