Fresh haricots verts are quickly cooked in beef fat just until they’re crisp-tender, giving them deeply savory flavor without overcooking them. The acidic lemon juice and licoricey tarragon add just ...

In a large pot, cover the dried beans with 3 inches of water. Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 ...

One of my strongest beliefs is that food can never be too rich, but I happen to live with a Mr. Sprat who actually has nightmares about foie gras. If it weren’t for vinegar, we probably couldn’t cook ...

While grocery shopping, I came across frozen haricots verts . I love these French string beans, but often have difficulty finding fresh ones of good quality. These inspired me to make a salad. First, ...

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In French, the word for "bean" is haricot, and the word for "green" is vert. So if you've wondered whether haricots verts (Ah-ree-koh VERH) is just a gourmet way of saying "green beans," the answer is ...

Rémoulade: Place the mayonnaise, mustards, tarragon, chives, and shallots in a bowl and stir until combined. Beans: Clean and blanch the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender ...