Purple Garlic String 1kg

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Garlic, like all vegetables and organic foods, contains natural substances called enzymes (alliinase). Sometimes sulfur compound called alliin present in the garlic react with it and turns the garlic green or slightly blue. Taste and adjust the seasonings of the sauteed green beans, then serve them optionally with a drizzle of lemon juice or lemon zest! How to Serve Sauteed Green Beans When you have your plait at the desired length, you can fold the end of the plait over to form a hanging loop, and tie it off to secure it all in place with some string or jute twine. Worried about your garlic turning green? Here are ways that can help to ensure the garlic retains its natural color. 1. Keep it Refrigerated

To get ahead, boil the beans then let it cool, dry, and store the beans in the fridge. Then when you’re ready to serve, you just need to toss with the garlic which takes a mere 2 minutes. An instant side dish, ready on demand! What you need to make Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Add another bulb to the other side and run the stalk down the centre, then cross the remaining single stalk from one side over the top of the two in the middle. Garlic that has been blanched or semi-cooked at simmering low temperatures is more likely to turn color. This is because the enzymes and chemicals are being exposed during this process. Hence, they can react and change color. – Garlic Form

Feta cheese/blue cheese: (Or vegan feta/blue cheese) To crumble over the garlic string beans when serving. Having said that, to date all the green bean-centric recipes have been things I classify as interesting or just plain fabulous (pretty sure there’s been an excessive use of both these words in all these recipes). Like Ottolenghi’s herb loaded Green Bean Salad. Or a luxe Green Bean Casserole. And this Green Bean Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dressing. Though the color may surprise you and some may find it to be horrible. However, it will not kill you or make you ill! Elephant garlic ( Allium ampeloprasum) is often sold as garlic, but is actually more closely related to leeks. It produces a big bulb with asmall number of very large cloves, which have a mild flavour. It needs a long, warm growing season to produce a good crop and is best planted in October.

Rinse the green beans. I find it easiest to do this in a colander and then dry them with a clean kitchen towel. Then, it’s time to trim (also called “topping and tailing”) the green beans. Step 1: Bring a large pot of water on the stove to a boil. Add the green beans. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Cashews: Cashews will be used for mixing in with the beans. They’ll add yummy toasted flavor as well as a nice crunch! You’ll need 1/4 cup, roughly chopped.Garlic– Two smallish cloves or one large one. Finely mince the garlic using a knife. Do not use a garlic press/crusher. This makes the garlic go wet and pasty so you won’t get nice golden bits, like pictured. In fact, the garlic will just spit when it hits the skillet. Follow a few simple steps to prepare this sauteed garlic green beans recipe in no time! I will show you how to cook fresh green beans on stove. Do You Have to Trim Green Beans? It has usually been found that the presence of acidic substances like lemon or vinegar may cause a color change. – Garlic Age

Step 2: Remove the green beans from the pot and place immediately into a medium bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

Boil the beans for 4 minutes until they become bright green and are barely tender. Drain and then toss the beans in a skillet with the garlic. Further, acid, iodine, or minerals from the metal container like copper or aluminum can also promote the green color. References

Lemon: Use fresh lemon to drizzle over the beans for added brightness. Add some lemon zest for a citrus flavor boost in the lemon garlic green beans. Side Effects and Benefits of Eating Raw Garlic Daily Desirable conditions that help Garlic turn Green Spices & Seasonings: The only seasoning I used in this vegetable side dish was salt and pepper, but feel free to add whatever you’d like. Maybe garlic powder for extra savory flavors, red pepper flakes for some heat, or a splash of soy sauce for a more Asian flare! Kitchen Tools Fresh garlic has white to yellow-colored flesh once the papery skin is removed. Green or blue garlic is not its natural color. However, I do have a few ideas for substitutions or additions you could make to meet your personal preferences, tastes, or needs.

These sweet and savory green beans call for only 4 simple ingredients! What is easier than that?! Ingredient Notes