Green beans are at the heart of Turkish home cooking, from olive-oil taze fasulye served cold to hearty meat stews, yet trimming and snapping a kilo of pods takes patience. This Burcu jar of canned green beans removes that step: the beans are already prepared, so you can start cooking straight away.
For a classic zeytinyağlı taze fasulye, soften sliced onion and garlic in olive oil, add tomato or tomato paste, then the drained beans and a splash of water, and simmer gently until the flavours come together. Serve at room temperature with a squeeze of lemon and a slice of white cheese. The beans also go well in lamb or beef stews, in a warm salad with red onion and sumac, or as a simple side with rice.
Keep the unopened jar in a cool, dry place. After opening, store any leftover beans covered in the fridge and use them within a few days. Please read the label on your jar for the full ingredient and allergen information.