String Beans

Name: String Beans
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: ½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil; 2 medium shallots, halved and very thinly sliced; 1½ pounds (680 grams) string beans, stem ends trimmed; 2½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ounces (55 grams) pecorino cheese, crumbled; ¼ cup (25 grams) finely chopped fresh basil

With Fried Shallots, Pecorino & Basil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Modern Mediterranean

By Melia Marden

Published 2013

About

I like the contrast of the dark, charred taste of the string beans and the fried shallots with the coolness of the basil. Let the string beans cool completely before mixing them with the other ingredients so that the flavors remain distinct.

Ingredients

For the Fried Shallots

2 medium shallots, halved and very thinly sliced
½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Make the fried shallots Place the shallot slices in a single layer on a paper towel and press with another paper towel to remove moisture.
In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Drop in the shallots and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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