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A pile of raw green beans. Green beans are young, unripe fruits of various cultivars of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), [1] [2] although immature or young pods of the runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus), yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), and hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) are used in a similar way. [3]
The navy bean, haricot bean, pearl haricot bean, [3] Boston bean, [4] white pea bean, [5] or pea bean [6] is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, where it was first domesticated. [7] It is a dry white bean that is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape. [3]
Plunge the haricots verts into lightly salted boiling water. Return to the boil, then cook, uncovered, to al dente stage-usually 2-3 minutes for extra fine beans. Drain them, immerse in cold water to arrest their cooking and preserve colour, then drain again. In a large saute pan set over low heat, melt the butter and a long dash of olive oil.
Haricot verts are slender French green beans, a bit more tender than their standard green bean cousins. The added medley of shallots and red onions makes these a step up from plain green beans.
1 1 / 3 lb haricots verts, extra fine; 1 large white peach, stoned and cut into 12 segments; 12 whole blanched almonds, cut in half lengthways if desired; 1 oz lightly salted butter; a long dash ...
"Native to South America, haricot verts were first introduced to France by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and really took hold there, hence the name ‘French green beans,'" Napolitano says ...
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