Alma Lach

Haricots Verts Bouillis

Boiled Green Beans

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Hows and Whys of French Cooking
Hows and Whys of French Cooking

By Alma Lach

Published 1974

  • About

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds green beans
  • 3 quarts water
  • Salt

Method

  1. Remove the ends and string the beans if necessary. If beans are uniform in size and young, they may be cooked whole. If not, cut them into 1-inch pieces or French-cut them lengthwise.
  2. Bring water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Put beans into a vegetable bask