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Stalk the green beans on both sides. in cold water and strain in a colander.
Boil some salted water following these rules: with 1 teaspoon of salt per litre or quart of water. Boil 4 litres or quarts per pound of green vegetables.Plunge the green beans into the boiling water. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of your green beans.Prepare a bath of ice-cold water. Strain the green beans in a colander. Transfer immediately to the ice-cold water to refresh. The temperature shock between the boiling and ice-cold water will fix the chlorophyll contained in the green beans and they will stay bright green – this is good for all green vegetables. Strain the green beans as soon as they are cold.Stalk the green beans on both sides. Wash in cold water and strain in a colander.
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