This is a classic and tasty string bean recipe from Liguria, one of the most profoundly vegetarian regions of Italy. To serve 6 you'll need:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (900 g) string beans, tips trimmed
- 2 tablespoons freshly minced parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 salted anchovies, rinsed and boned
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (you can also simply increase the oil to a half cup)
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Blanch the beans in abundant salted water, drain them, and set them aside. Heat the oil or oil and butter in a pan and sauté the herbs and the anchovies, stirring everything around until the anchovies dissolve, and then add the beans and cook briefly over a brisk flame, stirring to coat them with the sauce. Check seasoning and serve.
Yield: 6 servings Genovese Style String Beans.
Yield: 6 servings Genovese Style String Beans.
