String Beans Recipe 4

Instructions

1. Snip off the ends, at the same time pulling off the strings if present, break into two or three pieces or put several beans together on a meat board and with a sharp knife cut all at once into about three pieces.
2. Wash in cold water, drain and set to cook in boiling, salted water.
3. It will take about two hours.
4. String beans should be cooked when freshly gathered, otherwise make ready for cooking and let stand an hour or more in cold water.
5. When cooked season with salt and pepper and add butter or cream.
6. They are good in cream sauce, and, cold, make a good salad when dressed with oil, vinegar and a little onion juice.