French Beans and Scarlet Runners

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• French beans or scarlet runners

Directions

1. Wash the beans thoroughly, then remove the ends and break them in half.

2. Place the beans in a basin without water and sprinkle with salt.

3. After about 10 minutes, add the beans and baking soda to a saucepan of boiling water.

4. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain.

5. If the beans are older, string them and split them down the middle, boiling for 25 to 30 minutes.

6. For the French method, chop the boiled beans and warm them with butter in a saucepan.