These beans have a wonderful flavor from the butter that has been cooked to a nutty brown stage. They are a great side dish and a succulent, nutritious treat. Use unsalted butter as it is less likely to burn.
Ingredients
2 lbs green beans
3 tbsp unsalted butter
⅓ cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
Method
1
Trim beans so that they are all the same length.
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook beans 3 minutes or until bright green but still very crunchy. Drain.
3
Chill in ice water and then pat dry.
4
Arrange in a buttered ovenproof dish.
5
Melt butter in a medium skillet and add almonds.
6
Allow nuts to brown very slowly until golden brown stage.
7
Add lemon juice and salt. Reserve.
8
Just before serving, spread butter mixture over and reheat for 10 to 15 minutes at 350ºF.
Timers
Preparation Cooking Start To Finish [cooked-sharing]
Ingredients
2 lbs green beans
3 tbsp unsalted butter
⅓ cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
