French Green Beans with Butter Sauce and Crispy Leeks

Name: French Green Beans with Butter Sauce and Crispy Leeks
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: vegetable oil; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 2 small leeks (white and light-green parts only); 2 tbsp. chopped leeks; 1/2 c. white wine; 3 tbsp. vinegar; 2 tbsp. chopped celery; 1 tsp. sugar; 10 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 1/2 lb. haricots verts

Published: Oct 6, 2009

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french green beans with butter sauce and crispy leeks

Kana Okada

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

296

Put a new spin on this old-faithful casserole by opting for fresh ingredients.

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Ingredients

vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 small leeks (white and light-green parts only)
2 Tbsp. chopped leeks
1/2 cup white wine
3 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
1 tsp. sugar
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1/2 lb. haricots verts

Directions

1. Step 1For fried leeks, heat 1 inch oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy pot. Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir flour with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In another bowl, pour buttermilk. Working in about 4 batches, coat leek rounds in buttermilk, then dredge in flour. Shake off excess flour and fry leeks until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining leek rounds.
2. Step 2For butter sauce, place white wine, vinegar, celery, chopped leeks, remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and sugar in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced by two-thirds. Whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, adding more only when fully incorporated into sauce.
3. Step 3Transfer steamed green beans to platter, drizzle with butter sauce, and top with fried leeks.