The fresh flavor and tenderness of string beans can only be retained by packing them immediately after picking. A few hours' standing makes them tough and stringy. DEL MONTE Canned String Beans are always tender, crisp and full flavored because they are packed fresh from the garden in kitchens located right where they are grown. Fresh beans bought on the open market seldom equal DEL MONTE Canned String Beans in delicacy because they usually have to be picked too long in advance of their use. DEL MONTE String Beans are packed whole and cut, ready to use when heated, in No. 2 cans only.

String Bean Suggestions And Recipes

Mix DEL MONTE Canned String Beans with an equal quantity of corn for a delicious succotash.

Add finely chopped onion, pepper, and salt to string beans and serve as salad on lettuce with French dressing.

String beans re-heated with chopped parsley have a delicious flavor.

A little left over bacon, fried, chopped, and added to the string beans is a welcome change in seasoning.

String beans re-heated in stock or gravy from the roast beef to which chopped onion and parsley have been added are unusual and delicious.

String beans served in a sour sauce made from 1 tablespoon of butter substitute, 2 teaspoons of Victory flour, 1/4 cup of vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste are a great delicacy. Simmer 5 minutes, pour onto a beaten egg and serve immediately.

A cupful of left over canned or stewed tomatoes added to the string beans imparts a delicious flavor.

A change from the usual cold salad may be made by serving string beans hot with chopped onion and French dressing.

A sprig of mint added to the string beans when re-heated gives a delicate and unusual flavor.

Add lemon juice and a sprinkling of nutmeg to the butter sauce for string beans to make a remarkably good combination.

Diced cooked potatoes mixed with string beans and served with brown sauce in which soup stock is used are a great delicacy.

String beans and peas served hot, or served as a salad, are a good combination.

String beans are delicious served cold with a cheese salad dressing.

String Beans Baked In Turnip Cups

Pare and remove the centers from 6 medium sized turnips and cook in boiling water until tender. Mix 1/2 cup of boiled rice, 3/4 to 1 cup of chopped DEL MONTE Canned String Beans, 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Fill the turnip cups, cover with crumbs, and bake until brown.

String Beans Vinagrette

Melt 1 tablespoon of fat, add 1 tablespoon of Victory flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. When thoroughly mixed pour on 1/4 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup of liquid drained from a can of DEL MONTE Canned String Beans and 1 tablespoon of corn sirup or sugar. Boil, add 2 cups (1 can) of drained string beans and thoroughly re-heat.

String Bean Croquettes

Mix 1 cup (1/2 can) of drained DEL MONTE Canned String Beans, 2 cups of hot boiled rice, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, 1 cup of grated cheese, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 1 well beaten egg, and 1/2 cup of fine crumbs. Cool the mixture, form into croquettes, roll in crumbs, and brown in hot fat in a frying pan.

String Bean Souffle

Cook 1 1/2 cups of milk and 1/4 cup of corn meal in the double boiler 30 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 well beaten egg yolks, 1 tablespoon of butter substitute, and 1 cup (1/2 can) of drained DEL MONTE Canned String Beans. Fold in 2 stiffly beaten egg whites and bake 30 minutes in a moderate oven.

String Bean Stew

Mix 1 cup (1/2 can) of DEL MONTE Canned String Beans, the liquid drained from the beans, 1 cup of DEL MONTE Canned Tomatoes, 1 small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 cup of uncooked rice. Bake in the oven or cook in a double boiler until rice is tender.

Jellied String Bean Salad

Dissolve 1 envelope of softened gelatin and 2 bouillon cubes in 1 1/2 cups of boiling liquid which may be water or the liquid drained from the beans. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 1 chopped DEL MONTE Canned Red Pimiento, and 1 cup (1/2 can) of drained DEL MONTE Canned String Beans. When cold and firm, serve with mayonnaise.

Mexican String Beans

Melt 2 tablespoons of fat, add 3 tablespoons of Victory flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and allow to brown. Add the liquid drained from a can of DEL MONTE Canned String Beans and 1 tablespoon each of chopped onion and chopped DEL MONTE Canned Green Chile and bring to the boiling point, stirring constantly. Add 2 cups (1 can) of beans and cook 5 minutes.