"I use miso as a unique salt. It adds depth to even simple preparations, like this compound butter."
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
Cook 1/2 pound trimmed green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes; drain. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain. Whisk 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons room-temperature unsalted butter with 2 teaspoons miso in a small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans; season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat. Stir in 2 teaspoons minced shallot and 1 minced garlic clove; cook for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup sake; cook until almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water; cook until sauce thickens and reduces by half, about 1 minute. Lower heat to medium; add miso butter and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
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Reviews (8)
Back to TopI *love* this recipe and I tweak it just a bit to bring down the fat content: 1 tsp butter and 1 tsp oil is actually plenty, and takes 400 calories out of the recipe. The miso, garlic and shallot provide plenty of flavor. But don't leave out the sesame seeds!
North_coast
12/9/2021
I made this last night for a dinner party, and my guests really enjoyed it. I did make a few changes: I omitted the oil and sautéed the blanched beans in the sake. I used slightly less butter and slightly more miso, and added about 1/2 teaspoon of stevia to the miso/butter mixture to counteract the salt in the miso. I did not add the broth or water and continued to sauté until the butter/miso mixture had melted and coated the beans. I sprinkled the beans with chopped, toasted pecans instead of sesame seeds. I will definitely make this again.
taylormaid
Houston, Texas
8/9/2016
As a vegetarian I am always looking for new recipes for vegetables. This one was definitely a winner.
GeraldineKalman
6/18/2015
My daughters really liked it, my wife said it "needed something more" and I found it was very acceptable for not much work at all. The salt is not necessary.
pierre_crozat
Lyon France
7/2/2014
Remarkably good! Super simple, yet the ingredients and flavors come together in a sophisticated whole that is far more than the sum of its parts. Highly recommend!
embo66
RVA
10/30/2013
Delicious recipe. I added thinly sliced carrots for color, also flash boiled. I would back off on the butter, however. Next time I will try it with 1/2 T. butter.
courtenaythompson
8/29/2012
This was fantastic... I did substitute white wine for sake and soy sauce for miso (couldn't find it here) and was still great.
rfwilkinson
Memphis, TN
8/29/2012
I substituted dry sherry instead of sake and used more miso (an extra tsp) and the beans turned out beautifully - I will definitely be making these again!
Anonymous
Ontario, CAN
8/26/2012
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