"Haute patate" green beans
Behind this funny name (see explanations below) lies a delicious recipe for green beans and potatoes, cooked separately and bound together with a generous dose of cancoillotte.
3,654
55 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: June 11th 2025
1 
400 g 
400 g green beans
4 tablespoons 
1 knob 
250 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Prepare 400 g green beans, cut into small pieces and cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Pour the potatoes into the same cooking water and cook until just tender.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Drain.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
In a frying pan over medium heat, pour 4 tablespoons oil and when hot, add the potatoes.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Grill to taste, then remove to a plate.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Add 1 knob butter and the shallot to the pan over medium heat, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Add the green beans...
Stage 11 - 2 min.
...and the potatoes and stir to heat through.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Pour in 250 g cancoillotte, stir again to warm the cancoillotte, and serve immediately.
Remarks
Green beans and potatoes can easily be prepared and cooked in advance, the day before for example.
"Haute-patate" is the nickname given in Franche-Comté (in France) to the department of Haute-Saône, the birthplace of cancoillotte.
"Haute-patate" is the nickname given in Franche-Comté (in France) to the department of Haute-Saône, the birthplace of cancoillotte.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 1,390 RDI=70 % | 5,810 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,450 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.75 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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Green beans
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Potatoes
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Cancoillotte
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Oil
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