Green Beans with Sesame Paste and Garlic
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Source: The Complete Tassajara Cookbook
| SERVES 4 TO 6 PEOPLE | |
| 3 tablespoons | brown sesame seeds |
| 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds {or another tablespoon brown) | |
| 1 pound | green beans |
| 2 tablespoons | peanut, sesame, or olive oil |
| 2 tablespoons | black mustard seeds |
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh ginger, grated |
| 1 tablespoon | lemon juice |
| Salt | |
| Pepper | |
| cayenne, alternative | |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh cilantro, minced |
Roast the brown and black sesame seeds separately, reserving the black sesame seeds (or extra tablespoon of the brown sesame seeds) for garnish. Grind 3 tablespoons of the brown sesame seeds in a clean coffee grinder or spice mill.
Wash and trim the green beans, and cut them into 1-inch sections. Blanch in boiling, salted water for several minutes until nearly tender; remove and drain. Heat the oil, add the black mustard seeds, and cover the pan while the seeds pop. Add the garlic and ginger, stir, and add the green beans along with one or two tablespoons of water. Add the ground sesame seeds and lemon, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and heat. Garnish with cilantro and reserved whole sesame seeds.
GREEN BEANS ROASTED WITH GARLIC
SERVES 4 PEOPLE
1 pound green beans
12 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Preheat oven to 450°. The work here -ping the beans and the garlic. Trim off the stem end of the green beer leave them whole. Peel the garlic an. coarsely. Toss the beans with the o.: e then the garlic and a sprinkling of salt A out on a baking sheet and roast until 18 minutes, give or take. Rush to the table for this.
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