Flageolets – oo la la
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on July 30, 2012 – 6:10 am -
So I noticed a bag of dried flageolets in a gourmet grocery store in the big city and decided to buy them because it was a food item that I had never had!
I made a rack of lamb a few nights ago and decided that these elegant little French beans would be perfect with it. I made them quite simply because I wanted to actually taste the bean. Here’s how I did it:
Rinse thoroughly and remove any broken beans
In keeping with the French theme, take two shallots
mince with two cloves of garlic
and saute in a pressure cooker (with a browning mechanism) or a large dutch oven. If you live in a normal place you probably don’t need a pressure cooker. If you live at the top of a mountain at the end of the world, you do.
saute until the shallots are soft, then add the beans and water to cover, a teaspoon or so of dried rosemary and a bay leaf
If you aren’t using a pressure cooker, I would suggest soaking the beans overnight and then simmering until the beans are tender (about 1 hour)
Salt and pepper to taste…
It was lovely with the lamb!
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Tags: Side Dishes, vegetablesPosted in She Cooks | 5 Comments »
July 30th, 2012 at 11:24 am
That does look good! I saw Ina Garten (with a guest chef) make beans to accompany a 4 hour (!) baked leg of lamb last week. It was quite I similar to this, except she also added thyme. Think I will put your recipe on my “make” list for fall.
July 30th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
If I had a rack of lamb, I would have no room for anything else though these do look rally good.
July 30th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Hehe I like your reasoning for buying them! They look like a delicious addition to any meal
August 1st, 2012 at 3:08 am
I’ve never had flageolets!
August 4th, 2012 at 6:41 am
This looks divine!