Pole Beans

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Pan-Fried Pole Beans With Chicken Liver Crostini

Pole beans, which are also called stick beans or runner beans depending on where you’re from, are any sort of bean that climbs easily around a trellis or other support. When they are young, they are perfect cooked in a lightly oiled sauté pan without blanching. Anne Quatrano’s recipe requires only the discipline to keep the heat of the pan high enough so the beans brown well but don’t burn. If the beans are fresh, they can achieve a crisp-tender state with just a touch of char in less than 10 minutes.