Moosewood: Honolulu Skillet Beans

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Honolulu Skillet Beans

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home, page174

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:25

Categories : Asian Beans

Main Dish Moosewood

Vegan Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large onion (about 1 1/2 cups) -- finely chopped

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

4 cups cooked small firm beans such as Roman or

small pink, red, or white beans

(two 16-ounce cans)

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce*

2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard

2 tablespoons catsup or tomato paste

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

grated peel of 1 orange (abt 1 tablespoon)

3/4 cup fresh or canned crushed pineapple (opt)

 

In a skillet or saucepan, sauté the onions in the oil until soft and beginning

to brown, about 10 minutes. While the onions cook, drain the beans in a colander

and rinse them under running water. In a small bowl, stir together the hoisin

sauce, mustard, catsup, soy sauce, sesame oil, cumin, orange peel, and optional

pineapple. When the onions are soft, add the beans and the sauce. Stir gently to

distribute the sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer on low heat.

 

Remove the beans from the heat and serve right away, or set them aside to reheat

later.

 

* Good commercial hoisin sauces are available in Asian markets and most

supermarkets. We prefer the distinctive flavour that hoisin gives these beans,

but if it's unavailable to you, substitute 1 tablespoon of molasses or brown

sugar, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of chili oil or hot pepper

sauce.

 

 

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