FANCY GREEN BEANS
This is my own creation and I first made this in 1960, when I lived in Grand Rapids,Mi. Everyone loved it and asked for it often. The lemon juice gives this dish just the right amount of tart with the sweet. I have made it with apricots too! These are my own photos.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Fry bacon crisp, cool then chop up;set aside. Drain green beans in strainer and rinse;set aside. Drain juice from pears into measuring cup adding the water to make 1 cup liquid,pour into saucepan.
- 2. Add the sugar,nutmeg, lemon juice and all but 1 teaspoon of the zest. Stir in and blend in the cornstarch. Bring to a boil ,stirring continuously until mixture becomes clear. Stir in all but 1 Tablespoon of the bacon pieces.
- 3. Cut up pears. and zest from lemon.
- 4. Add drained beans and fold in the pears. Just heat until warmed. Pour into serving bowl and garnish top with reserved bacon and orange zest. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease over top if desired. Enjoy! Enjoy.
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Jugno Rabbani
[email protected]These green beans were the perfect side dish for my holiday meal.
Kuhle Lolwethu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind.
Ashleigh Driffill
[email protected]I added some chopped bacon to this recipe and it was delicious!
Md Mdas
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans.
Fatema akter Bisti
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the green beans turned out mushy.
wutebs
[email protected]These green beans were a bit bland for my taste.
dmcloz
[email protected]I love this recipe! The green beans are so flavorful and the sauce is perfect.
Mushfiqur Rahman
[email protected]These green beans were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Ebosele Solomon
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The green beans are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful.
Fernando Garcia
[email protected]These green beans were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.