Cook the Book: Szechuan Beans

Name: Cook the Book: Szechuan Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters cider vinegar; 2 Tbsps dark sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 inch ginger, sliced into coins; 454 grams green beans, washed, topped, and tailed; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns, preferably Szechuan

Cook the Book: Szechuan Beans might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 359 calories, 8g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. If you have sugar, sesame oil, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Line several baking sheets with dish towels and set aside. Prepare and ice-water bath in a large bowl or clean sink.

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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop the beans into the water, no more than 1 pound at a time, and return to a boil. Blanch for 1 minute.

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Scoop the beans out with a spider or slotted spoon and plunge them into the ice-water bath. Continue blanching in batches.

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Remove the beans from the ice bath with a slotted spoon and spread on the towel-covered baking sheets. Blot dry.

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To make the pickled, pack the beans vertically in a quart jar.

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Combine the vinegar, water, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, peppercorns, ginger, and garlic in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.

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