Hi Padman0008!
When you over-cook vegetables or incorporate an acidic ingredient
(like lemon juice or vinegar), the vegetables lose their bright color.
?A drab color is common with canned vegetables, especially green
beans. When you over-cook vegetables or incorporate an acidic
ingredient (like lemon juice or vinegar), the vegetables lose their
bright color. When making a vinaigrette for green beans, use water
instead of vinegar to avoid discoloration.?
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Green beans
Do not overcook or they will lose their vibrant color and fresh flavor.
?Green beans will turn a drab color when cooked or tossed with acidic
ingredients, such as tomatoes, lemon juice and vinaigrettes. If
possible, add these ingredients near the end of the cooking time or
close to the serving time to retain a bright green color.?
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Broccoli
Broccoli should be steamed, boiled or stir-fried until just tender.
Overcooking robs this vegetable of its vibrant green color and fresh
taste, giving it a drab look, mushy texture and strong flavor.
Blanching or partially cooking broccoli florets for salads makes them
slightly tender and retains their bright green color. Cook the florets
in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then immediately plunge them into
ice water until cool. Drain and pat dry.
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?You can keep green vegetables green by not cooking them longer than
7 minutes.?
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How to keep the bright green color of green beans
?Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside. Bring a large pot
of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the beans, and cook until
crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice water, so they cool down
as quickly as possible. This will help them retain their crispness
and bright green color.?
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Overheating and overcooking causes discoloration of green beans
How to cook green beans:
?Bring a small amount of water to boil-not more than one inch in the
bottom of a pan for one pound of green beans
Add green beans and cook uncovered for the first few minutes to let
some of the volatile acids escape in the steam. This will preserve the
bright green color.
Cover and cook until just tender crisp.
One pound of crosscut green beans will be ready to serve in 13 to 15 minutes.
Overheating and overcooking also cause discoloration.?
Missouri Families
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Overcooking discolors green vegetables
?I live in the Southern USA where cooking green vegetables "to death" has
been a tradition for about 100 years. I don't do so. I steam them.
They retain their green color when cooked. If they turn a dark or
dingy green/brown then they have been boiled too long and I won't eat
them. (..) I love steamed broccoli, asparagus spears, green beans of
all sorts, spinach and other green "tops"... but I won't eat them
if they have been boiled until they fall apart?
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According to Recipe Delights, adding a pinch of salt and sugar while
cooking green leafy vegetables will prevent discoloration.
?Prevent discoloration of green leafy vegetables- Add a pinch of
common salt and sugar to the cooking vegetable so as to avoid
discoloration of green leafy vegetables.?
Recipe Delights
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I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
