Greenbeanswithbutternutsquashtofuandmaplesyrupglaze Recipes

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight, or for at least 6 hours, in enough cold water to cover. Drain and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, until almost tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and cook 10 more minutes.
• Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cubes to a large bowl and toss with the garlic, salt, pepper, oil, and sage. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a second large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, parsnip, garlic, and sage, and cook until the vegetables have softened but are not colored, about 10 minutes. Add the squash and cook for 10 more minutes. Season with the remaining tablespoon of salt, and the black and Aleppo peppers. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Spoon 1 cup of the cooked beans along with 1/4 cup of their cooking liquid into a blender and puree until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the puree into the pan with the vegetables. Add the whole beans with their cooking liquid, the bay leaves, and honey, and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 10 more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired.
• Serve the soup in warm bowls, topped with the croutons.

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and Italian seasoning; cook 3 minutes, or until onion is slightly tender.
• Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in broth, beans, squash, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in spinach. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until squash and greens are tender.

Steps:

• For the stir-fry:.
• Place the peanuts in a blender, and grind briefly until they form a coarse meal. Set aside.
• Heat a medium-sized heavy skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, and the ginger and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes, then add the crushed peanuts and the lemon zest. Cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the peanuts are lightly toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• As the peanut mixture is cooking, heat a large, nonstick wok or deep skillet. Drizzle in a little oil. When it is very hot, add the tofu and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over high heat for 10 to 15 minutes to let the water evaporate, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with lemon juice, reduce the heat, and cook for a few minutes longer. Transfer the tofu to the pan containing the peanut mixture and set aside.
• Scrape out the wok or skillet if necessary, and return to the heat. Let it get very hot, then add the remaining scant tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the green beans. (The pan should sizzle when they hit.) Stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and a small amount of red pepper flakes.
• Stir-fry just a few minutes longer, or until the beans are divinely tender-crisp (mostly crisp, but just tender enough). Add the peanut-tofu mixture and toss everything together. Serve right away, over rice.
• For the peanut sauce:.
• Combine peanut butter and water in a bowl; mash and mix until uniform. Add remaining ingredients, and stir until combined. Add a little more water it you prefer it thinner. Salt to taste. Serve warm or room temperature, drizzled over hot green beans.

Steps:

• Peel and cut squash into 3 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips to make about 5 cups, set aside.
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans until tender crisp, about 3 to 6 minutes.
• Drain and chill under cold water; drain well.
• (Make ahead: wrap veggies separately in towels; enclose in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat until foaming.
• Add squash;cover and cook, turning twice,until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add green beans, maple syrup, soy sauce, salt and pepper; cook turning gently, until heated through and evenly coated.
• Mix in walnuts.
• Scrape into warmed serving dish.

Steps:

• String the beans and cook uncovered in plenty of boiling water until they turn bright green.
• Do not overcook.
• Drain, spread out to cool.
• Cut diagonally into 1 inch (2cm) lengths.
• Sprinkle half a teaspoon soy sauce over the beans and stand for 10 minutes.
• Mix the beans into the dressing and serve.
• DRESSING: Mix the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce and dashi well.

Steps:

• top and tail green beans.
• cut tofu into about 16 cubes.
• chop almonds into slivers.
• remove seeds from squash and cut into strips.
• Pre-heat oven highest setting.
• Mix 1 table spoon of olive oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
• Put squash, garlic and onion into roasting tin.
• Baste squash, garlic, and onion with olive oil mixture.
• Tuck garlic cloves and almonds into and among the squash (so they dont burn).
• Roast for 25 minutes and steam beans.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in smal pan, add tofu and fry for a minute on high heat.
• Add tamari, reduce heat and fry until well browned and crisp in places. (this should take about 10 minutes).
• After the squash, garlic and onions have been in for 25 minutes, glaze with maple syrup and mix.
• Place tofu on top of roast mixture, and put it back into the oven for another 2 minutes.