Best 7 Bavarian Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, mustard and water until smooth. Stir into onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Add the beans; heat thought. Sprinkle with bacon.

BAVARIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place frozen beans in a large saucepan. Cover the beans with water and add the salt.
• Bring beans to a boil then cook for 4-8 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
• Drain beans and reserve the water. Wipe saucepan dry with a paper towel. Measure out 1 cup of the reserved water and add the stock cube. Stir so the cube dissolves and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same saucepan then add the onion and the thyme-or-summer savory. Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle the flour on top of the onion mixture and stir till smooth. Let it bubble and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the cup of reserved water mixture, stirring so there are no lumps. Stir constantly until the liquid thickens; cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beans back to the saucepan and simmer for about 2-3 minutes to heat the beans.

BAVARIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine beans and a small amount of water in a saucepan, over a moderate flame.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and steam until tender and heated through.
• Remove from heat, drain well.
• Combine bacon and onions in a skillet, over a moderate flame heat and stir for 5-10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add beer and sugar-mix well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat to a boil.
• Remove from heat, add the spaetzle and pour over beans.
• Serve hot.
• Here is a spaetzle recipe. I haven't tried it yet. I generally use the Recipe #2 from Norpro Spaetzle Maker package. I'll post that recipe as Spaetzle Recipe #2.
• http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/blog/pasta-recipes/homemade-spaetzle-spatzle/.

GERMAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp, then drain on paper towels, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the onion and cook until light golden and tender, then add the flour and stir, cooking for about 1 minute.
• Add the sugar, salt, pepper, bean liquid or water, and vinegar, stir, and bring to a rolling boil; Allow to boil for about 3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Add the bacon bits at this time.
• Add the green beans and cook until heated through, about 7--8 minutes.
• Transfer the beans and sauce to a serving bowl and top with crumbled bacon.

GERMAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Drain beans; return to pan. Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through. Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS AND SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, and five tablespoons oil until smooth, then whisk milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot; add salt. Working in batches, pass batter through a potato ricer fitted with a 1/8-inch-hole blade into the water (or push through large holes of a colander with a rubber spatula). Cook until spaetzle float to the top, about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a colander. Repeat until all batter is used.
• Heat remaining two tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans, saute until just tender. Add spaetzle, season with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through. Serve immediately; garnish with parsley.

THE MOST DELICIOUS GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Remove bacon to paper towels, and reserve drippings in the skillet.
• Place fresh green beans in a large saucepan, and add enough water to cover the bottom by 1 inch. Cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain.
• Place the green beans into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spread the onions in a layer over the green beans. Place bacon strips in a layer over the onions. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Heat the reserved drippings in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in vinegar and sugar, heating just until sugar is dissolved; drizzle over everything in the dish. Cover, and chill for at least one hour, but overnight is best.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake uncovered, for 45 minutes, until the onions are tender, and the almonds are toasted. Check after 30 minutes, and cover if necessary.