Winter produce: green beans
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Also known as string beans, the green bean family covers a wide range of varieties: common supermarket-variety green beans but also yellow wax beans, purple snap beans, French beans or haricots verts, Romano beans, dragon tongue beans, and many others. They vary widely in appearance but all of them are similar in taste and preparation.
Also known as string beans, the green bean family covers a wide range of varieties: common supermarket-variety green beans but also yellow wax beans, purple snap beans, French beans or haricots verts, Romano beans, dragon tongue beans, and many others. They vary widely in appearance but all of them are similar in taste and preparation.
HOW TO BUY GREEN BEANS
Look for brightly colored, crisp beans that snap easily; avoid limp beans or those with blemishes or brown spots.
HOW TO STORE GREEN BEANS
Green beans will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week; store them in a paper bag or wrapped in a paper towel inside a perforated plastic bag.
HOW TO PREPARE GREEN BEANS
Wash the beans in cold water, pat dry, and snap off the stem end. Some varieties may have "strings" running down one side, which should be pulled off like a zipper before using.
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