| peppered Long Beans posted By Olga At Recipegoldmine.com 8/6/02 7:58:05 Am chinese Long Beans Are About 1 To 3 Feet Long And Taste Like Green Beans Without Strings. They're Sold Year-round In Approximately 1-pound Bunches. They Come In Either Light Or Dark Green. I Like The Dark Green Ones, The More Tender Of The Two. Cook As You Would Green Beans. serves 4 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2 Tablespoons Distilled White Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoon Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoons Szechuan Peppercorns, Slightly Crushed 1/8 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper dash Tabasco 1 Pound Chinese Long Beans, Rinsed And Ends Trimmed in A Large Skillet, Bring All Of The Ingredients, Except The Beans, To A Boil; Continue To Boil Until Reduced By Half. Add The Beans, Cover, And Cook For 2 Minutes. Remove The Cover; Continue To Cook Over Medium Heat, Stirring Occasionally, Until The Beans Are Tender Yet Still Crisp, About 5 Minutes. transfer The Cooked Beans To A Serving Dish. Continue To Cook The Liquid In The Skillet Until It Is Reduced To 1/3 Cup. Pour The Sauce Over The Beans And Serve Immediately. |