Best 5 South Croatian Sautéed French Beans Recipes
In the heart of Dalmatia, Croatia, lies a culinary gem waiting to be explored: the South Croatian Sautéed French Beans. This delectable dish, also known as Blitva na Dalmatinski, is a symphony of flavors that captures the essence of traditional Croatian cuisine. Prepared with fresh, tender French beans, this recipe showcases the region's love for simple yet exquisite ingredients. The beans are sautéed in a flavorful combination of olive oil, garlic, and aromatic herbs, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and vibrant. Accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and variations, this recipe is a culinary adventure that promises to transport you to the sun-kissed shores of Dalmatia.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CROATIAN ARMY BEANS
This is excellent meal for winter time. It is important to use natural beans, not canned, because canned have certain taste which can spoil the meal. Soak the beans overnight in water, change the water, cook until boils (plus 5 min), than change water again and cook until is almost done. Than put it in cold water and start with ingredients.
Provided by nitko
Categories Beans
Time 2h30m
Yield 5 , 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in water. Wash the beans and put it in fresh cold water unit it boils. Cook it for 10 minutes, change the water, and cook for more 20-30 minutes. Remove beans and put it in cold water.
- Melt the lard in the pot and add the sliced onion. Sauté the onion until it is soft. Add minced pancetta and sauté it for 5 more minutes, than add garlic. Sauté it for 1-2 minutes and add flour. Sauté it until the flour is slightly brown and than add paprika and chilli.
- Add water gently and make a cream of all ingredients. Than add beans and bay leaf and water to cover the beans. Cook for 1 hour on very gently fire. (in Croatia we have special sausages "cesnjovke" which we put in this beans and cook all together, but you can put any kind of smoked, dried meat - pork or beef).
- Very important to know is that you do not add chilli or any kind of hot paprika afterwards. Hot paprika must be cooked from the very beginning or you will suffer from very bad digestive process. We in Croatia always drink alcohol if we eat something hot, otherwise, you'll also have very bad digestive process. This meal is very good during cold winter, it renews your strength.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 1330.9, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3
SOUTH CROATIAN SAUTéED FRENCH BEANS
This is usual way of making French Beans along coastal area in Croatia. It is very easy to make and quite tasty to eat. Serve with various meats and potatoes as side dish.
Provided by nitko
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 portions, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Clean the French beans and cut into two or three parts (3-5 cm).
- Sauté finely minced onion on butter until translucent.
- In the meantime put French beans into hot water and cook 5-8 minutes, than remove from water and drain.
- Add French beans into sautéed onion; add tomato juice, very finely minced garlic and parsley. Season it with salt and pepper. Stir and add some beef stock to cover French beans.
- Cook until French beans are soft, or 20-30 minutes adding beef stock if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.7, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 567.4, Carbohydrate 84.4, Fiber 32.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 24.2
CROATIAN SIMPLE FRENCH BEANS SALAD
This is very simple salad where you use cooked French beans. You can use flat or round bean or green or yellow one, the procedure is the same. I do not use olive oil and only vinegar (not acceto balsamico). I also use honey vinegar (I have a friend who is in bee-honey business and he produces that honey vinegar. It is extremely healthy and excellent taste; you can drink it with water alone.)
Provided by nitko
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 3 portions, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Clean French beans, cut into 5 cm pieces and cook in hot water (throw it into hot water to preserve nice green color).
- Cook 10 minutes and than change water and cook until soft. Remove French beans from water and put into a salad bowl.
- While hot, pour over oil and finely minced garlic. You can also season it completely with vinegar (use water to dissolve vinegar if it is too strong) salt and pepper but cool it and eat cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.7, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 406.1, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 25.2, Protein 18.9
NORTH CROATIAN SIMPLE BEANS SALAD
It is very simple recipe. You may keep the salad up to 3 days in hermetically closed pot in refrigerator (The second day is the best). You can use almost all kinds of beans, even Italian brown lentils. I did not include soaking time in this recipe. We use pumpkin oil for this recipe, but since it has strong and peculiar taste it may be strange for non-Croatians. You may use normal oil, but not olive oil.
Provided by nitko
Categories Beans
Time 50m
Yield 4 portions, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook beans until soft. Drain and put into salad bowl.
- Slice onion into very thin rings and add into beans. Season with salt and pepper. Mix water and vinegar and add into salad. Pour oil over and stir.
- Leave it in refrigerator at least one hour. You can keep surpluses in hermetically closed pot in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 1165.1, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.5
SAUTEED STRING BEANS
Tired of regular or canned string beans? Here's an easy way to flavor up those veggies! Even my string bean hating roommate loves these!
Provided by LISFALLS
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 510.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
Tips
- To save time, you can trim the beans ahead of time and store them in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- If you don't have fresh parsley, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried parsley.
- If you don't have white wine, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth.
- You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as chopped onion, bell pepper, or zucchini.
- Serve this dish as a side dish or main course. It's also great for picnics and potlucks.
Conclusion
South Croatian Sautéed French Beans is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up fresh beans, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy side dish, give this recipe a try.
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