On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:32:22 -0500, Kate Connally
> wrote:

>
> I tried a new vegetable dish - green beans with oranges. That was
> not as successful. I did it the way the recipe said - saute the
> beans in a skillet over very high heat until they are blackened in
> spots. Then you add fresh orange sections. With the leftover juice
> you make a dressing by adding olive oil, vinegar (I used balsamic),
> and some kosher salt. Now I liked the flavors but I hated the, to
> me, undercooked green beans. I don't like my green beans crunchy.
> So, I would make it again but use fully cooked or even canned green
> beans (if no decent fresh ones were available). The oranges and the
> dressing were quite nice. I think this could be a very good dish if
> done right.

I don't mind crunchy beans, but I do mine it when the squeak against
my teeth. If the only problem with that dish was under done beans,
follow the recipe and add a couple of tablespoons of water after they
sauté. Cover and allow them to steam a minute or two.

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