Gratin of flageolet beans is a French dish that combines the creamy richness of a gratin with the hearty, earthy flavor of flageolet beans. This classic casserole can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is perfect for a comforting meal on a cold day. There are many variations of the recipe, but all of them start with flageolet beans, which are small, green beans with a delicate flavor. The beans are typically cooked in a flavorful broth, and then they are combined with other ingredients such as cheese, cream, and breadcrumbs. The dish is then baked until it is golden brown and bubbly.
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FRENCH FLAGEOLET BEANS
Steps:
- The night before cooking, place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with water by 1 inch. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Drain the beans, rinse well, and drain again. In a large ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil over medium to medium-low heat, add the bacon, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bacon starts to brown. Add the onion, fennel, and carrots and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften but aren't browned. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Add the flageolets to the pot and stir in the broth, bay leaves, and rosemary. (Don't be tempted to add salt! The beans will become tough.) Add 2 cups of water, which should just cover the beans, and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover the pot tightly and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid, stir in 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and return the pot to the oven without the lid. Raise the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 45 more minutes. The beans will be very tender and there will be just a little liquid in the bottom of the pan. (If the beans are dry, add a little more water.) Discard the bay leaves and rosemary. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.
CLASSIC GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN
This classic au gratin recipe is one of my favorites. Perfect next to your holiday ham or turkey, this green bean casserole has a creamy, rich cheese sauce that enhances, but doesn't cover up, the green beans, so they are still the star of the show. Even though your family's probably expecting the same old green bean casserole you've been making for decades (the one with condensed soup, a ton of cheese, and way too many bread crumbs or French-fried onions), once they try this one, it might become a new holiday trend!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Green Bean Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Generously grease a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Bring a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Remove stems from beans by trimming with a knife or snapping them off with your fingers. Cut beans in half.
- Add beans to the boiling water, stir, and cook until just barely tender, 5 to 6 minutes, testing often to make sure you don't overcook them.
- Remove beans with a strainer and immediately place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Once beans have cooled to the touch, use your hands to drain and transfer them into the prepared casserole. It's okay if they're still a bit wet.
- Season beans with pepper, kosher salt, and Dijon mustard; mix until beans are well coated. Pour in cream, scatter Comté cheese over top, and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Combine melted butter and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Stir until well combined and mixture resembles wet sand. Spoon and sprinkle bread crumbs over the casserole, then dust with cayenne.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 140.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
GRATIN OF FLAGEOLET BEANS
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories side dish
Time 2h20m
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Warm the olive oil over medium heat in a large noncorrodible pot (glass, ceramic, stainless steel or enameled iron). Add the diced carrot, celery and onion along with the garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the thyme, diced tomatoes, prosciutto hock, beans and the broth or water. Salt to taste. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, adding water if the bean mixture becomes too thick. Remove the cover, raise the heat slightly and cook for another 30 minutes, reducing the liquid until it is at the same level as the beans. When stirred, the beans should have the consistency of a thick sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the prosciutto hock and thyme sprigs from the pot. Remove the rind from the prosciutto, chop the ham into coarse pieces and add them to the beans. Stir in about half of the parsley.
- Pour the beans into a baking dish. Mix the bread crumbs with the remaining parsley and the extra-virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese, and spread this over the beans in an even layer. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the edges bubble and the top is evenly browned.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1321 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FLAGEOLET BEANS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Beans & Legumes
Time 2h
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place beans in a medium pot, cover with water by 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let soak 1 hour. Drain.
- Wipe pot clean; return beans to pot. Add broth and salt and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 50 minutes. Drain. Once cooked, beans can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 week.
FLAGEOLET BEAN CASSEROLE
Sort of French baked beans--a gratin which is wonderful served alongside grilled or roasted meat, particularly lamb. From a James Peterson recipe. Cook time includes overnight soaking of the dried beans.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Ham
Time 14h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cover the beans in cold water by at least three inches of liquid and allow to soak overnight.
- When your beans have soaked, heat the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat for about ten minutes.
- Add prosciutto (if the end--add it whole, if a slice, cut into dice and add), the drained beans, the stock and the bouquet garni.
- Bring to a simmer, partially cover the pot and continue to simmer very gently, stirring every twenty minutes or so (and adding additional broth or water if the beans become dry) for about one and a half hours or until the beans have softened completely.
- Stir the tomatoes into the beans and cook uncovered until the beans are no longer submerged in liquid.
- If you used a prosciutto end, remove it and peel off and discard the rind, chop the remaining meat and add back into the beans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Process the bread in your blender or food processor (or grate using the larger holes on your box grater).
- Spread the beans in an 8 - 12 cup gratin or baking dish.
- Sprinkle the surface with the bread crumbs and the remaining olive oil; bake for thirty minutes or until the surface is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 355.8, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 16.8
FLAGEOLET
Flageolet, pale-green kidney beans, are prevalent in French cooking. Their delicate flavor is well suited for simple preparations and is particularly good with lamb. We served them with Mint and Pistachio Stuffed Leg of Lamb.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place beans in a large stockpot. Cover with cold water by 2 inches; let soak overnight in the refrigerator.
- Transfer beans to a colander to drain. Return to stockpot; cover with 8 cups water. Add rosemary and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl; discard herbs. Gently toss with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Serve.
CREAMY FLAGEOLET BEANS, FRENCH STYLE
This dish can be made a day ahead of serving, simply reheat gently in a saucepan. The specified cooking time is an estimated one as beans can differ in the time they take to cook, depending on how fresh they are. Soaking time for the beans is not included in the preparation time.
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Beans
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with plenty of cold water and leave to soak overnight (you can also soak these in the morning if you are eating in the evening).
- Drain the beans, place them in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, bring it to the boil and then drain them; repeat, covering the beans with plenty of cold water and adding the garlic, thyme, and bay leaf; simmer the beans for 1 ½ hours until very tender, topping up the pan with boiling water if necessary.
- Check the beans after 1 ¼ hours; when ready they should be tender and creamy-textured inside,
- Drain the beans, reserving a mug of cooking liquor and discarding the herbs; return the beans and garlic to the saucepan, stir in the crème fraiche with a little of the liquor and parsley and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- If you prepare these in advance, add a little more of the cooking liquor when reheating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.2, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 28, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 15.7
Tips:
- Soaking the beans overnight: This helps to soften the beans and reduce the cooking time.
- Using a variety of vegetables: This adds flavor and texture to the gratin.
- Cooking the bacon until crispy: This adds a smoky flavor to the gratin.
- Using a good quality cheese: This will make the gratin more flavorful and gooey.
- Baking the gratin until golden brown: This ensures that the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Gratin of flageolet beans is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover beans. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy bacon, this gratin is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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